Forces and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 5th Grade Science

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 2

Which of the following objects experiences the greatest force of gravity?

Accepted Answer

A building

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A coin

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A soccer ball

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A car

Question 3

What is the law that states that an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a force that can change the direction of an object's motion?

Accepted Answer

Throwing a ball in the air

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Pushing a ball

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Dragging an object across the floor

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Lifting a book off the ground

Question 5

Which of the following is a contact force?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electrostatic force

Question 6

A ball is rolling on the ground. Which of these forces will eventually cause the ball to stop?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Air resistance

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Electromagnetic force

Question 7

Which of the following objects has the greatest inertia?

Accepted Answer

A bowling ball

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A basketball

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A feather

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A piece of paper

Question 8

What happens to the acceleration of an object if the force applied to it is doubled?

Accepted Answer

It doubles.

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It quadruples.

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It halves.

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It remains the same.

Question 9

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Accepted Answer

Speed measures the distance traveled, while velocity measures the distance traveled in a specific direction.

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Velocity measures the distance traveled, while speed measures the distance traveled in a specific direction.

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Speed and velocity are the same thing.

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Speed measures the rate of change of distance, while velocity measures the rate of change of displacement.

Question 10

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Mass

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Volume

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Temperature

Question 11

What is a force?

Accepted Answer

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

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A type of energy that can make objects hotter or colder

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A wave that can travel through the air

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A property of matter that determines its mass

Question 12

What happens if a ball at rest is kicked?

Accepted Answer

It will accelerate in the direction of the kick.

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It will remain at rest.

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It will decelerate in the direction of the kick.

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It will move in a circular motion.

Question 13

What makes it harder to slide a heavy box across the floor?

Accepted Answer

The surface is too rough.

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The box is too heavy.

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The surface is too smooth.

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There is not enough gravity.

Question 14

What keeps us from floating away from the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 15

What happens when you hold a magnet close to a paperclip?

Accepted Answer

The paperclip moves towards the magnet.

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The paperclip moves away from the magnet.

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The magnet moves towards the paperclip.

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Nothing happens.

Question 16

Which tool is used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Spring scale

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Thermometer

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Meter stick

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Clock

Question 17

Which of these forces acts even when objects are not touching?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Spring force

Question 18

If a force is applied to an object, but it does not move, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

There is an equal and opposite force acting on the object.

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The object is too heavy.

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The force is too small.

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The force is applied in the wrong direction.

Question 19

What is speed measured in?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second

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Kilograms

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Newtons

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Degrees Celsius

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a force that can affect an object's movement?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT considered a force?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 22

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 23

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the amount of friction?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Surface roughness

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Weight of the object

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Material of the object

Question 24

Which law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Law of Gravity

Question 25

What is the mathematical equation used to calculate the force of gravity between two objects?

Accepted Answer

F = Gm₁m₂/r²

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F = ma

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F = μmg

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F = ½mv²

Question 26

What force causes objects to fall towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Buoyancy

Question 27

Which force makes it harder for objects to slide on a surface?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Tension

Question 28

True or False: Only moving objects experience forces.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

Tug-of-war with equal force on each end

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Pushing on a door that doesn't open

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Kicking a ball that rolls away

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Dragging a heavy box

Question 30

What kind of force is used to raise a flag up a flagpole?

Accepted Answer

Tension

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a type of force that can affect objects?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 32

What force pulls objects towards each other, like the Earth pulling you towards it?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Push

Question 33

Which of these surfaces would cause the most friction?

Accepted Answer

Sandpaper

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Ice

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Glass

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Carpet

Question 34

Which of these is an example of magnetism?

Accepted Answer

A magnet attracting a paperclip

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A ball rolling down a hill

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A person pushing a swing

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A car driving on a road

Question 35

In the United States, what do we use to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 36

How is force related to mass?

Accepted Answer

The more mass an object has, the more force is needed to move it

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The less mass an object has, the more force is needed to move it

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Force and mass are not related

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Force is always equal to mass

Question 37

Which force is always acting against the motion of objects in the air?

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetic force

Question 38

What causes an object to speed up?

Accepted Answer

An unbalanced force

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A balanced force

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No force

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Gravity

Question 39

Which of the following is not a force that can affect the motion of an object?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 40

Which force pulls objects towards each other, including the Earth and the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 41

Which force allows a magnet to attract certain metals, like iron and steel?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Electricity

Question 42

When you kick a soccer ball, what force are you applying to the ball?

Accepted Answer

Muscle force

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetic force

Question 43

What happens to an object when the total forces acting on it are equal and opposite?

Accepted Answer

It will not move

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It will speed up

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It will slow down

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It will change direction

Question 44

What force pulls objects towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 45

Which surface would create the most friction?

Accepted Answer

Carpet

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Ice

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Glass

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Metal

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

Pushing a book with the same amount of force from both sides

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Pulling a rope with more force on one side than the other

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Dropping a ball

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Kicking a soccer ball

Question 47

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Meter

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Kilogram

Question 48

What type of force can cause objects to move without them touching?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of magnetism in everyday life?

Accepted Answer

A magnet holding papers on a fridge

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A car driving down a road

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A book falling off a shelf

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A plant growing towards a window

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Momentum

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 51

Which force slows down or prevents objects from moving?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Push

Question 52

What is the relationship between force and motion?

Accepted Answer

Force causes motion

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Motion causes force

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Force and motion are independent

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Force and motion are always equal

Question 53

Which of the following demonstrates the principle of inertia?

Accepted Answer

A ball continues to roll until it stops

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A car stops immediately when the brakes are applied

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A book falls off a table

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A person jumps up and down

Question 54

When you rub your hands together, what force slows them down?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 55

Which of these objects would experience the greatest force of gravity on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A school bus

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A car

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A ball

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A feather

Question 56

What is an example of a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

Tug-of-war with equal forces on both sides

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Kicking a ball

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Pushing a box across the floor

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Lifting a book

Question 57

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Kilogram

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Meter

Question 58

When you push an object with more force, what happens to its speed and direction?

Accepted Answer

It moves faster and in the same direction.

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It moves slower and in the same direction.

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It moves faster and changes direction.

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It moves slower and changes direction.

Question 59

Which of these everyday activities involves magnetism?

Accepted Answer

Using a magnet to pick up metal objects

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Turning on a light switch

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Blowing up a balloon

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Watering plants