Name That Force
Magnets
Forces Cause Change A
Forces Cause Change B
Wild Card
100
Liam is helping his family with the grocery shopping and moves the cart around the store. What force is he mostly exerting on the cart?
A. Pull
B. Push
C. Gravity
D. Friction
B. Push
100
Observe the picture, what scientific word can you use to describe what will happen to the magnets?
Attract
100
Isaac is playing tug of war with Anderson. To win the game of tug of war, one player must pull the on the rope over their winning line. During their game, the flag tied to the center of the rope is not moving. Which of the following best explains why the rope was not moving? 
A. Isaac is applying more force in one direction than Anderson.
B. Isaac is applying more force in one direction than Anderson.
C. Isaac and Anderson are applying equal forces in the same direction.
D. Isaac and Anderson are applying equal forces in the opposite direction.
D. Isaac and Anderson are applying equal forces in the opposite direction.
100
Amarie is rearranging the furniture in her room. She has two different desks that vary (are different) in size. When she pushes on each desk, she finds that it is harder to move desk A than it is to move desk B. Which of the following best explains why Amarie has to use a greater force to move desk A than desk B?
A. Desk A is smaller in size than desk B.
B. Desk A has more mass than desk B.
C. Desk A is larger in size than desk B.
D. Desk A has less mass than desk B.
B. Desk A has more mass than desk B.
It can be larger and still have less mass. Desk A having more mass is more accurate or correct.
100
If do not know what a word means in a question, you should...
A. guess
B. Use eeny-miney-moe on the answer choices
C. use context clues to help you rule answer choices in or out
D. skip the question
C. use context clues to help you rule answer choices in or out.
200
Anthony is practicing baseball afterschool. He hits the ball, it goes up in the air, and comes back down to the ground. What force causes it to come back to the ground?
Gravity
200
Observe the picture. What scientific word can you use to describe what will happen to the magnets?
Repel
200
Eric is investigating motion by releasing two cars at the top of a ramp. Which statement best describes what happens to the cars as they leave the bottom of the ramp?
A. They change direction.
B. They start spinning.
C. They stop moving.
D. They speed up.
A. They change direction. (focus on the words "bottom of the ramp" for location of the change)
200
A student used a model rocket to observe how an object can overcome the force of gravity. At what point would the model rocket overcome the force of gravity? 
A. When the student places the model rocket on the ground before launching it into the air.
B. When the model rocket falls back to the ground after being launched into the air.
C. When the model rocket goes upward after being launched into the air.
D. When the model rocket lands on the ground.
C. When the model rocket goes upward after being launched into the air.
200
True or False? It is important to be one of the first people finished with their test.
False! Consider each question carefully. Remember that each student knows different things better than others and can process the question faster or slower.
300
Mrs. Hood uses a small item to hold a piece of paper on the dry erase board. What force is causing the small item to stay on the board?
Magnetism
300
True or False? Magnets will connect or draw near any material it comes close to.
False. They will only attract other magnetic materials.
300
When a wagon was pushed, it began to move. As the wagon moved, it gradually slowed to a stop. What force caused the wagon to stop? 
A. The force of gravity which is acting in the same direction as the arrow.
B. The force of friction which is acting in the same direction as the arrow.
C. The force of gravity which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.
D. The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.
D. The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.
300
Sofia started pushing a bookcase across the room, as shown in picture 1. Then, she removed the books and continued pushing with the same force and direction, as shown in picture 2. How does removing the books affect the motion of the bookcase? 
A. The mechanical energy is decreased, making the bookcase move faster.
B. The friction is increased, making the bookcase move slower.
C. The gravity is increased, making the bookcase move slower.
D. The mass is decreased, making the bookcase move faster.
D. The mass is decreased, making the bookcase move faster.
300
Tortilla, the tortoise, can be classified as ... (you must answer all three)
Vertebrate or invertebrate?
Warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Mammal, Bird, Amphibian, Reptile, Fish, or Invertebrate?
Vertebrate, Cold-blooded, Reptile
400
The Earth stays near the Sun at all times instead of floating off into space. Why doesn't it float off into space? Two key words are required for total points.
The great size and mass of the sun causes it to have a gravitational pull of the objects around it causing them to orbit the Sun.
400
Bar magnets have a north pole (N) and a south pole (S). Danny places a bar magnet on three small straws, so it can roll. His setup is shown below. Which of the following objects, when placed in the spot labeled X would cause the bar magnets to push away from it?
A. the north end of another bar magnet
B. the south end of another bar magnet
C. an aluminum can
D. an iron nail
A. the north end of another magnet will cause it to repel or push away.
400
Some students are playing kickball. The ball is kicked by a kid, goes up in the air, and then down to the ground. Which of the following best describes the force applied to the ball, first by the pitcher then by gravity?
A. The first force is friction, and the second force is a push.
B. The first force is a push, and the second force is a pull.
C. The first force is a pull, and the second force is friction.
D. The first force is a pull, and the second force is a push.
B. The first force is a push, and the second force is a pull.
400
Two students fill a cart with books. The cart has a handle on each end. What should the students do to make the cart move in the same direction? 
A. Student 1 pulls the cart to the left while Student 2 pulls the cart to the right.
B. Student 1 pushes the cart to the right while Student 2 pulls the cart upward.
C. Student 1 pulls the cart to the left while Student 2 pushes the cart to the left.
D. Student 1 pushes the cart to the right while Student 2 pushes the cart downward.
C. Student 1 pulls the cart to the left while Student 2 pushes the cart to the left.
400
Why does Florida get more rain and warm weather than other places in the United States?
A. Florida is in the Polar zone so it has these weather conditions.
B. Florida's proximity to water and elevation causes these weather conditions.
C. Florida's elevation and proximity to water causes these weather conditions.
D. Florida's proximity to water and latitude causes these weather conditions.
D. Florida's proximity to water and latitude causes these weather conditions.
500
Teachers sometimes move desks around the room. Mrs. Martin's room has carpet. Mrs. Seevers' room has laminate flooring. When Mrs. Martin moves the desks on the carpet she must give more force to move them than Mrs. Seevers does. Why? Name the force that is causing the difficulty. Describe both forces happening. Which floor has more force than the other and why.
The teachers are pushing the desks. Friction is working in the opposite direction as their push. Mrs. Martin's carpet has more friction and force than Mrs. Seevers' laminate floor. The carpet is rougher than the carpet which makes more force against their push.
500
Camila's dad has a mixture of materials in a jar in his garage. He uses a magnet to help separate the mixture. Which material can he use the magnet to remove?
A. grey sand
B. plastic zip ties
C. pieces of work paper
D. screws
D. Screws
500
Arianna is pushing a box across the room. She needs it to move faster. How can she move the box faster?
A. Apply more force to her push.
B. Also start to pull with her push.
C. Have her brother push in the opposite direction.
D. Apply less force to her push.
A. Apply more force to her push.
500
Bismark is moving furniture around his room. He tries to move the bookshelf but it does not move. Why?
A. The force of gravity is working in the opposite direction as his push.
B. The force of friction is working in the opposite direction as his push.
C. The wall is pushing in the opposite direction as his push.
D. The floor is pulling on the bookshelf.
B. The force of friction is working in the opposite direction as his push.
500
Observe the picture. Describe why the object is not moving. Answer must include the two forces working and may include other factors that can cause the object to not move. 
Correct answers can include: mass is too great, friction is working against the push and is equal to or greater than the push.