Forces and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Second Graders

Question 1

Which of these factors does NOT affect the amount of air resistance an object experiences?

Accepted Answer

The temperature of the air

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The shape of the object

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The size of the object

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The speed of the object

Question 2

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Meters

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Kilograms

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Seconds

Question 3

What is the definition of a force?

Accepted Answer

A push or a pull

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A change in motion

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The weight of an object

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The color of an object

Question 4

What happens when you apply a force to an object?

Accepted Answer

It moves in the direction of the force

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It moves opposite to the direction of the force

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It stops moving immediately

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It changes color

Question 5

What happens to an object when it is dropped?

Accepted Answer

It falls to the ground

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It floats in the air

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It moves sideways

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It changes size

Question 6

What is one way you can make an object move faster?

Accepted Answer

Push or pull it harder

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Make it lighter

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Make it heavier

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Change its color

Question 7

What is the force called that slows down moving objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Push

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Pull

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a force that can make an object move?

Accepted Answer

Imagination

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A push

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A pull

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Gravity

Question 9

What are the three types of forces we learned about?

Accepted Answer

Push, pull, and gravity

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Push, pull, and spin

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Push, pull, and balance

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Push, pull, and friction

Question 10

When you kick a ball, what type of force are you using?

Accepted Answer

Push

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Pull

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Gravity

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Friction

Question 11

What makes a ball fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 12

What happens to a car when you push it?

Accepted Answer

It moves forward

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It moves backward

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It stops moving

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It changes shape

Question 13

What happens to a book when you pull it?

Accepted Answer

It moves towards you

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It moves away from you

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It stops moving

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It changes shape

Question 14

What happens when the forces acting on an object are equal?

Accepted Answer

It stops moving

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It moves

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It changes shape

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It speeds up

Question 15

What happens to a ball if you kick it harder?

Accepted Answer

It moves faster

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It moves slower

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It changes direction

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It stops moving

Question 16

What is the force that makes it hard to slide a book across a table?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 17

Which surface is the easiest to slide a book across?

Accepted Answer

Ice

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Carpet

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Wood

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Metal

Question 18

When you kick a soccer ball, what type of force are you using?

Accepted Answer

Contact force

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Non-contact force

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Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

Question 19

You have a toy car. You play with it on a smooth floor and a rough carpet. How does the car move differently on the two surfaces?

Accepted Answer

The car will move faster on the smooth floor.

Accepted Answer

The car will move slower on the rough carpet.

Question 20

Which of these is **not** a force that can move objects?

Accepted Answer

Jump

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 21

What force pulls things towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 22

What happens to an object if a force is applied to it?

Accepted Answer

It can move

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It can change shape

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It can make a sound

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It can disappear

Question 23

Which of these objects would need the strongest force to push?

Accepted Answer

A large school bus

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A small toy car

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A fallen leaf

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A soft feather

Question 24

What is the difference between a push and a pull?

Accepted Answer

A push moves objects away, while a pull brings objects closer

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A pull moves objects away, while a push brings objects closer

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A push and a pull are the same thing

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There is no difference

Question 25

Which of these forces would make a ball roll the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A strong push

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A gentle push

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A sideways push

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An upwards push

Question 26

How does friction affect the motion of an object?

Accepted Answer

It makes the object move slower

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It makes the object move faster

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It makes the object change direction

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It makes the object disappear

Question 27

What will happen when you push an object?

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It will move

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It will stop

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It will change shape

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It will make a sound

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a type of friction?

Accepted Answer

When two magnets come together

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When two things don't move past each other

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When two things slide past each other

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When two things roll past each other

Question 29

What do we measure when we use Newtons?

Accepted Answer

Force

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Kilograms

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Meters

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Seconds

Question 30

What is the formula for calculating force?

Accepted Answer

Force = mass × acceleration

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Force = velocity × time

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Force = distance / time

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Force = mass / velocity

Question 31

What is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Sound

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 32

When a force is applied to an object, what happens?

Accepted Answer

It moves

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It stops moving

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It changes direction

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It gets heavier

Question 33

Which type of force pulls things together?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 34

If the forces on an object are balanced, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

It stays still

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It moves quickly

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It moves slowly

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It changes directions

Question 35

When you slide a book on a table, what is the force that slows it down?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 36

What does friction do to a moving object?

Accepted Answer

Makes it go slower

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Makes it go faster

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Changes its direction

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Nothing

Question 37

What happens when a force is applied to a stationary object?

Accepted Answer

It moves

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It stops moving

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It changes direction

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Nothing happens

Question 38

What is the force that pulls objects towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 39

What is the difference between a push and a pull?

Accepted Answer

A push moves an object away from you, while a pull moves an object towards you.

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A pull moves an object away from you, while a push moves an object towards you.

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A push is stronger than a pull.

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A pull is stronger than a push.

Question 40

What is friction?

Accepted Answer

The force that slows down moving objects

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The force that speeds up moving objects

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The force that pulls objects towards each other

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The force that pushes objects away from each other

Question 41

Which of the following surfaces has the most amount of friction?

Accepted Answer

Sandpaper

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Ice

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Carpet

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Rubber