What Is Force?
Answer the following questions about Force. You must get at least an 80% on this test. If you do not get an 80%, retake the test.
- 1.
Force is
- A.
A push.
- B.
A pull.
- C.
A push or a pull.
Correct Answer
C. A push or a pull.Explanation
A force is anything that can push or pull something else.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following are all Natural Forces found in nature?
- A.
Gravity, electricity, geothermal, magnetic
- B.
Electricity, gravity, magnetic, friction
- C.
Kinetic, potential, thermal, magnetic
- D.
Gravity, momentum, weight, acceleration
Correct Answer
B. Electricity, gravity, magnetic, frictionExplanation
Electricity is a push or pull between charges.
Gravity is a pull between anything that has mass.
Magnetic is a push or pull between poles.
Friction is a push between two things rubbing together.Rate this question:
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- 3.
If you get a positive charge (+) near a negative charge (-) you will create what type of force?
- A.
Gravity
- B.
Friction
- C.
Electric
- D.
Magnetic
Correct Answer
C. ElectricExplanation
Electric force is where charges attract or repel each other.Rate this question:
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- 4.
You fall slower on the moon than on earth. This is an example of what type of force?
- A.
Electric
- B.
Magnetic
- C.
Applied
- D.
Gravity
Correct Answer
D. GravityExplanation
Gravity is an attraction between anything with mass. The moon has less mass than the earth, so you fall slower.Rate this question:
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- 5.
A compass points at the North Pole of the Earth. This is what type of force?
- A.
Magnetic
- B.
Electric
- C.
Friction
- D.
Applied
Correct Answer
A. MagneticExplanation
Magnetic force is an where poles attract or repel each other.Rate this question:
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- 6.
You push a box across the floor. This is what kind of force?
- A.
Friction
- B.
Magnetic
- C.
Applied
- D.
Gravity
Correct Answer
C. AppliedExplanation
Any type of push or pull that you or a machine does is called an applied force.Rate this question:
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- 7.
If a positive charge (+) and a positive charge (+) get near each other, they will:
- A.
Attract
- B.
Repel
- C.
Do Nothing
Correct Answer
B. RepelExplanation
Same Charges will repel when near each other.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What will happen if the following magnets are placed near each other:
- A.
Attract
- B.
Repel
- C.
Do Nothing
Correct Answer
A. AttractExplanation
Opposite poles attract to each other.Rate this question:
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- 9.
You drop an elephant and a mouse from the top of a building, which will hit the ground first?
- A.
The elephant, because it is heavier.
- B.
The mouse, because it is smaller.
- C.
Both hit the ground at the same time, because gravity pulls on everything the same.
- D.
Wind resistance push the mouse up and make it float in the air.
Correct Answer
C. Both hit the ground at the same time, because gravity pulls on everything the same.Explanation
Gravity pulls on everything equally so if two things are dropped from the same height, they will hit at the same time, if wind resistance will not slow one of them down.Rate this question:
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