Types of Forces Test Review Jeopardy Template

Forces

Vocabulary

Types of Forces

Fill in the Blank

True or False

100

A push or a pull on an object is called:

- C) Force

100

6. When a car speeds up, which of the following is happening?

A) It is moving slower
B) A force is acting on it to increase its speed
C) It stops moving
D) It is being pulled backward

B) A force is acting on it to increase its speed

100

11. To lift a heavy box, you need:

A) Less force
B) No force
C) More force
D) A bigger box

C) More force

100

16. Which action is an example of a pull?

A) Shutting a door
B) Tugging on a rope
C) Turning a key
D) Kicking a ball

B) Tugging on a rope

100

My mass would change if I went to a different planet. True or False

What is false?

200

Which of these actions represents a push?
- A) Opening a door
- B) Lifting a book
- C) Kicking a ball

D) Throwing a ball upward

C) Kicking a ball

200

A magnet below a table is used to slide a paper clip across the top of the table. They do not touch because magnetic force is an example of this type of force.

What is a non-contact force (a force acting at a distance)?

200

.If you try to push a car and a bicycle, which one needs more force to start moving?

A) A Car

200

Which action would be classified as a push?

A) Pulling a rope

B) Opening a drawer

C) Pressing a button

D) Closing a zipper

C) Pressing a button

200

My weight would stay the same if I traveled to a different planet that had a different gravitational force than Earth.

What is false - your weight would CHANGE

300

Turning a steering wheel is an example of:

C. Turn

300

7. If you push a ball harder, what happens to its speed?

A) It moves slower
B) It moves faster
C) It stops
D) It stays at the same speed

B) It moves faster

300

Moving a rock compared to a small pebble requires:
- A) The same amount of force
- B) Less force
- C) More force
- D) No force

C) More force

300

18.

Which of these is an example of a turn?

A) Pushing a box

B) Pulling a toy

C) Rotating a screwdriver

D) Lifting a bag

C) Rotating a screwdriver

300

Objects at rest tend to start moving without a force being applied.

What is false - Objects at rest tend to stay at rest until acted upon by a force.

400

Which of these activities uses a pull?

A) Hammering a nail
B) Closing a drawer
C) Lifting a suitcase
D) Playing tug-of-war

Playing tug-of-war

400

8. To slow down a moving bicycle, you need to:

A) Push it harder
B) Pull the brakes
C) Stop pedaling
D) Both B and C

D) Both B and C

400

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Heavier objects are easier to push

B) Lighter objects are easier to push

C) Both are equally easy to push

D) All objects need the same force to move

B) Lighter objects are easier to push

400

When is work considered done on an object?
- A) When it moves due to a force applied
- B) When it does not move
- C) Only when it stops
- D) When it is touched

A) When it moves due to a force applied

400

Weight is the downward force of an object as gravity pulls on the object's mass.

What is true?

500

What can a force do to a moving object?
- A) Make it change direction
- B) Stop it from moving
- C) Make it move faster or slower
- D) All of the above

D) All of the above

500

Which of these would require more force to move?
- A) A book
- B) A pencil
- C) A chair
- D) A table

D) A table

500

15.

To lift a large, heavy box, you will need:

A) Very little force

B) More force than lifting a small box

C) Less force than a small box

D) No force

More force than lifting a small box

500

20.

Which situation describes work being done?

A) Pushing against a wall that doesn’t move
B) Lifting a box off the floor
C) Trying to lift a box but failing
D) Holding a book in place

B) Lifting a box off the floor

500

In order to win a game of tug of war, you need to balance the force of your opponent.

What is false - You need to unbalance the force and overcome your opponents force.