Force
Magnets
Static
Bonus
100
What is the definition of a force?
A. a push or a pull
B. a stopped object
C. energy you use
D. an object in motion
A. a push or a pull
100
Which set of magnetic poles will attract each other?
A. North, South
B. North, North
C. South, South
D. East, West
A. North, South
100
Nigel discovered he could stick a balloon to a wall after rubbing it on a wool sweater. What is the most likely reason this is happening?
A. gravity
B. static electricity
C. magnetic attraction
D. The balloon is repelled from the ground.
B. static electricity
100
What can you tell by watching a merry-go-round in motion?
A. Unbalanced forces will cause the ride to instantly stop spinning.
B. The direction it is spinning will suddenly change.
C. Gravity will make it stop unexpectedly.
D. Its next spin will be in the same direction as its last several spins
D. Its next spin will be in the same direction as its last several spins
200
Ted pulls Alice in a wagon while Ginger pushes. Evan walks beside them. Which of them is not placing a force on the wagon?
A. Ted
B. Alice
C. Ginger
D. Evan
D. Evan
200
Marcel holds a bar magnet very close to a paper clip. What happens?
A. The paper clip is repelled from the magnet.
B. The paper clip is pushed away from the magnet.
C. The paper clip is attracted to and moves to the magnet.
D. The paper clip has balanced forces acting on it when it moves to the magnet.
C. The paper clip is attracted to and moves to the magnet.
200
Static Electricity is...
A. Crazy electric
B. When electrons transfer from one object to another
C. Electrons between three objects
D. It is not real
B. When electrons transfer from one object to another
200
What is it called when an object is being pushed or pulled?
A force
300
Alicia and Sam are playing tug-of-war, but neither is moving. What are they demonstrating?
A. push and pull
B. unbalanced pulls
C. gravity and friction
D. balanced forces
D. Balanced Forces
300
Willa places 2 North pole bar magnets near each other. What will the magnetic forces do?
A. attract the magnets to each other
B. repel the magnets from each other
C. cause the magnets to spin
D. become an unbalanced net zero force
B. repel the magnets from each other
300
BONUS QUESTION, only for the group who chose it:
What is Ms. Wenkel's Favorite Color?
A. Purple
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Pink
D. Pink
300
Is a force balanced or unbalanced in this picture:
Unbalanced
400
When Ted, Alice, and Ginger pull Alicia, Samantha, and Juan over in a game of tug-of-war, what are they demonstrating?
A. gravity and friction
B. unbalanced forces
C. pushes and friction
D. balanced forces
B. Unbalanced Forces
400
Which of the following can make the magnetic force between two magnets weaker?
A. putting electric current through them
B. shaping them into horseshoe magnets
C. rubbing them against wool cloth
D. moving them further apart
D. moving them further apart
400
If I rubbed my hair/head on a balloon my hair standing up would be called...
Static Electricity
400
If a magnet is North and North does it attract or repel?
It repels.
500
How does a boy on a playground swing demonstrate regular motion?
A. The swing moves back and forth in a predictable pattern.
B. The boy swings higher when he is pushed.
C. Balanced and unbalanced forces cause his movement.
D. The boy is using a force to move the swing.
A. The swing moves back and forth in a predictable pattern.
500
How are electromagnets different from other magnets?
A. Electromagnets are smaller.
B. Electromagnets use gravity.
C. Electromagnets can be turned on and off.
D. Electromagnets can pick up anything.
C. Electromagnets can be turned on and off.
500
Which is an example of static electricity:
A. When you rub your feet on the carpet and you then shock someone by touching their arm.
B. When a magnet pulls another magnet off of the fridge.
C. When you push a wagon down a hill.
A. When you rub your feet on the carpet and you then shock someone by touching their arm.
500
What is Miss Wenkel's Favorite food:
A. Pizza
B. Chicken Tenders
C. Tacos
A Pizza!!