Force and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Fifth Graders

Question 1

How does an object's mass affect the force needed to move it at a certain speed?

Accepted Answer

The greater the mass, the more force is needed.

Answer

The greater the mass, the less force is needed.

Answer

Mass does not affect the force needed.

Question 2

According to Newton's third law of motion, when a ball bounces off a wall, what is the relationship between the forces acting on the ball and the wall?

Accepted Answer

The force of the ball on the wall is equal to and opposite the force of the wall on the ball.

Answer

The force of the ball on the wall is greater than the force of the wall on the ball.

Answer

The force of the wall on the ball is greater than the force of the ball on the wall.

Question 3

When you push an object harder, what happens to its speed?

Accepted Answer

It gets faster.

Answer

It gets slower.

Answer

It changes direction.

Question 4

If the force acting on an object is doubled, what happens to its acceleration, according to Newton's second law of motion?

Accepted Answer

Acceleration is doubled.

Answer

Acceleration is halved.

Answer

Acceleration is tripled.

Answer

Acceleration stays the same.

Question 5

A 5-kilogram ball is pushed with a force of 20 newtons. What is the ball's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

4 m/s^2

Answer

0.4 m/s^2

Answer

20 m/s^2

Answer

100 m/s^2

Question 6

An object is not moving. What can you do to make it move?

Accepted Answer

Apply a force to it

Answer

Change its mass

Answer

Observe it closely

Question 7

What is the best definition of force?

Accepted Answer

A push or pull that can change how an object moves

Answer

The amount of stuff in an object

Answer

The ability to get a job done

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Gravitational force

Answer

Frictional force

Answer

Magnetic force

Question 9

Which of these shows Newton's First Law of Motion? An object at rest will stay at rest unless a force acts on it.

Accepted Answer

A book sitting on a table

Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

Answer

A car driving down the road

Answer

A person jumping rope

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

A sound

Answer

A push

Answer

A pull

Answer

Gravity

Question 11

According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to an object that is not moving?

Accepted Answer

It will stay at rest.

Answer

It will start moving on its own.

Answer

It will speed up over time.

Question 12

A ball is rolling on the ground. What will happen to the ball if no other force acts on it, according to Newton's First Law of Motion?

Accepted Answer

It will keep rolling at the same speed.

Answer

It will speed up.

Answer

It will slow down.

Answer

It will stop right away.

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a real force?

Accepted Answer

Imagination

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Gravity

Question 14

Which of these is an example of an object in motion?

Accepted Answer

A toy car rolling down a hill

Accepted Answer

A ball thrown in the air

Answer

A book on a table

Answer

A person standing still

Question 15

When you apply a greater force to an object, what happens to its acceleration, according to Newton's second law of motion?

Accepted Answer

It increases.

Answer

It decreases.

Answer

It remains unchanged.

Answer

It becomes negative.

Question 16

Which of these is not a force?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

Answer

Push

Answer

Pull

Answer

Gravity

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Inertia

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Wind

Question 18

Which of these best demonstrates Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?

Accepted Answer

A book resting on a table

Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

Answer

A car driving down the road

Answer

A person jumping up and down

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a force that can make things move?

Accepted Answer

Imagination

Answer

A push

Answer

Gravity

Answer

A magnet

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Push

Answer

Pull

Answer

Gravity

Question 21

In science, what is the name for the idea that an object at rest will stay at rest unless something pushes or pulls it?

Accepted Answer

Law of Inertia

Answer

Law of Motion

Answer

Law of Gravity

Answer

Law of Action-Reaction

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Heat

Answer

A push

Answer

A pull

Answer

Friction

Question 23

An object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed. Which statement about the forces acting on the object is correct?

Accepted Answer

The forces acting on the object are balanced.

Answer

There is no force acting on the object.

Answer

The object is slowing down.

Answer

The object is accelerating.

Question 24

According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to an object at rest?

Accepted Answer

It will stay at rest unless a force acts on it.

Answer

It will move in a straight line.

Answer

It will accelerate.

Answer

It will slow down.

Question 25

What happens to the acceleration of an object if the force acting on it is decreased?

Accepted Answer

It will decrease.

Answer

It will increase.

Answer

It will stay the same.

Answer

It will reverse direction.

Question 26

When a car moves at a constant speed, what is the net force acting on it?

Accepted Answer

Zero

Answer

Greater than zero

Answer

Less than zero

Answer

Not enough information given

Question 27

What force acts against the motion of a book sliding across a table?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Air resistance

Answer

Inertia

Question 28

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Newton

Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Meter

Answer

Second

Question 29

Which of these best describes Newton's third law of motion?

Accepted Answer

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Answer

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the force applied.

Answer

An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

Answer

The weight of an object is equal to its mass times the acceleration due to gravity.

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Size

Answer

A push

Answer

A pull

Answer

Gravity

Question 31

According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to an object at rest?

Accepted Answer

It will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Answer

It will move in a straight line unless acted upon by a balanced force.

Answer

It will accelerate unless acted upon by a force.

Answer

It will slow down unless acted upon by a force.

Question 32

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

Answer

Force applied

Answer

Mass of the object

Answer

Surface

Question 33

A car travels at a constant speed. Which of the following forces is acting on the car?

Accepted Answer

Balanced forces

Answer

Unbalanced forces

Answer

Only gravity

Answer

Only friction

Question 34

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Force equals mass times acceleration.

Answer

Mass equals force times acceleration.

Answer

Acceleration equals force times mass.

Answer

Force, mass, and acceleration are not related.

Question 35

Which is an example of friction?

Accepted Answer

A sled on ice

Answer

A rolling car

Answer

A bouncing ball

Answer

A person on a sidewalk

Question 36

What is the purpose of a seatbelt?

Accepted Answer

Reduce impact force during a collision

Answer

Prevent falling asleep

Answer

Increase car speed

Answer

Make the car look stylish

Question 37

What unit is used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Meter

Answer

Second

Question 38

Which option is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Happiness

Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Question 39

According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to an object at rest?

Accepted Answer

It remains at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Answer

It starts moving on its own.

Question 40

Inertia is the tendency of a moving object to:

Accepted Answer

Continue moving in the same direction and speed unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Answer

Stop moving immediately.

Question 41

Which common example demonstrates friction?

Accepted Answer

A car driving on a road

Answer

A boat floating in water

Answer

A bird flying in the sky

Answer

A ball bouncing on the ground

Question 42

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, what is there?

Accepted Answer

An equal and opposite reaction.

Answer

No reaction.

Question 43

A force of 100 N is applied to a 20 kg object. What is its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

2 m/s²

Answer

5 m/s²

Answer

10 m/s²

Answer

20 m/s²

Question 44

Which of these is **not** a force?

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Air resistance

Question 45

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. This law is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

Law of Inertia

Answer

Law of Motion

Answer

Law of Gravity

Answer

Law of Acceleration

Question 46

Which of these is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Force

Answer

Mass

Answer

Volume

Answer

Temperature

Question 47

A person throws a ball upward. At the highest point of its journey, which force is acting on the ball?

Accepted Answer

Gravity only

Answer

Friction only

Answer

Gravity and friction

Answer

Air resistance only

Question 48

Which of these is a common unit for measuring force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Meter

Answer

Joule

Question 49

Which of these is **not** a factor that affects the force of friction?

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

Answer

Surface roughness

Answer

Surface area

Answer

Weight of the objects

Question 50

A car is traveling at a speed of 60 mph. The driver suddenly applies the brakes, causing the car to skid to a stop. What type of force is responsible for the car's deceleration?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic friction

Answer

Static friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Air resistance

Question 51

What is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 52

As per Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest or in motion will stay that way unless a(n) ________ is applied to it.

Accepted Answer

Force

Answer

Mass

Answer

Acceleration

Answer

Friction

Question 53

Which factor influences the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Both mass and force

Answer

Mass

Answer

Force

Answer

Neither mass nor force

Question 54

Which of the following is a simple machine?

Accepted Answer

Pulley

Answer

Automobile

Answer

Computer

Answer

Plane

Question 55

Which of these is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Happiness

Answer

Push

Answer

Pull

Answer

Friction

Question 56

According to Newton's first law of motion, how will an object at rest stay?

Accepted Answer

At rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Answer

In motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Question 57

When is a force considered balanced?

Accepted Answer

When it acts in opposite directions with equal strength

Answer

When it acts in the same direction with equal strength

Answer

When it acts in opposite directions with unequal strength

Answer

When it acts in the same direction with unequal strength

Question 58

What is inertia?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of an object to resist changes in motion

Answer

The tendency of an object to increase motion

Answer

The tendency of an object to decrease motion

Answer

The tendency of an object to stop motion

Question 59

A car travels 100 meters in 10 seconds. What is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

10 m/s

Answer

100 m/s

Answer

1,000 m/s

Answer

10,000 m/s

Question 60

Which force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Centrifugal force

Question 61

As a rocket launches into space, what happens to its acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Increases

Answer

Decreases

Answer

Remains constant

Answer

Becomes negative

Question 62

As a ball falls, what happens to its potential energy and kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases

Answer

Potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases

Answer

Both potential energy and kinetic energy remain the same

Answer

Both potential energy and kinetic energy increase

Question 63

Which of the following is not in motion?

Accepted Answer

A book on a shelf

Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

Answer

A car driving down the road

Answer

A kite in the sky

Question 64

According to Newton's first law of motion, what happens to an object at rest if no force acts on it?

Accepted Answer

It stays at rest.

Answer

It starts moving.

Answer

It speeds up.

Answer

It slows down.