Forces
What is an example of a type of force?
A. Friction
B. Earth
C. Magnet
A. Friction
Is gravity a contact or noncontact force?
Gravity is a contact force.
Is a magnetic force a contact or noncontact force?
A Magnetic force is a noncontact force.
Is Friction a Contact or noncontact force?
Friction is a contact force.
Is an applied force a contact or noncontact force?
An applied force is a contact force.
When weathering is caused by friction, this is called:
This is called Abrasion
What is Gravity?
The force of attraction between all objects with mass.
What is magnetism?
The force that pulls or pushes certain objects, such as magnets, without touching them.
What is the definition of Friction?
Friction is a Contact force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching.
What is an applied force?
An applied force is a force in which one object directly pushes or pulls another object.
How do you measure a Force?
Forces are measured in Newtons.
Is the Moon's gravitational force stronger than the Earths?
The moon's Gravitational force is weaker than the earths.
Which is a temporary magnet?
A. Iron nail
B. wooden spoon
C. Rubber Glove
A. Iron nail
Which is a Friction force?
A. Throwing a ball
B. Sliding
C. Apple falling
B. Sliding
True or false: Pushing a box is not an Applied Force.
False
What is a normal force?
The support force exerted on an object that touches another stable object.
Does mass decrease or increase the gravitational force?
Mass increases the gravitational force.
Does the Geodynamo process happen in the Inner Core or the Outer Core?
The Geodynamo process happens in the Outer Core.
Which friction force prevents surfaces from sliding past each other?
Static Friction
True or False: closing a door is an example of an applied force
True.
What is net force?
Net force is the result of all the applied forces acting on an object.
True or false: distance does not affect the force of gravity.
False.
What is the process through which the Earth acts like a magnet?
The Geodynamo process.
What is Friction between a surface and a liquid called?
Fluid Friction
An applied force can cause an object to
A. Move
B. Stop
C. Both
C. Both