the study of motion, energy, momentum and force on matter

How did Newton help form the foundation of physics?

He described the three laws of motion.

What conclusion can be made about weight on different planets?

A planet with more mass will cause things to weigh more.

Which of the following happens when the distance between two objects decreases?

The objects' gravitational pull increases.

When did Sir Isaac Newton write his Law of Universal Gravitation?

after he observed an apple fall off a tree

How has physics helped our world?

Physics has led to technological improvements in our daily lives.

What would be the outcome of gravitational pull disappearing from Earth?

Objects on Earth would be unable to stay on the earth's surface.

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Physical Science Week 4: Force

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1
a scientist who studies and describes motion and forces
magnetism
physicist
force
2
What is physics?
the study of animals and plants
the study of keeping your body healthy
the study of the stars and plants
the study of motion, energy, momentum and force on matter
3
What object below would measure the greatest amount of Newtons when pulling it across a smooth table?
a tennis shoe
a piece of notebook paper
an ink pen
a glass plate
4
the force of attraction between objects
inertia
gravity
friction
electricity
5
the tendency of objects to resist change in motion
electricity
inertia
friction
gravity
6
How much more mass does Earth have than the moon?
six times more
2 times more
six times less
120 times less
7
Which of the following are examples of non-contact forces?
magnetism and gravity
the air around you and the floor
hand and table
the air around you and gravity
8
How did Newton help form the foundation of physics?
He invented the sport we call baseball.
He described the sun as the center of the universe.
He developed theories that led to the understanding of nuclear energy.
He described the three laws of motion.
9
What conclusion can be made about weight on different planets?
A planet with more mass will cause things to weigh less..
A planet with more mass will cause things to weigh more.
Weight will be the same on any planet.
A planet with less mass will cause things to weigh more.
10
What tool is used to measure the force of friction?
a piece of wood
a microscope
a gram
a spring scale
11
Which of the following happens when the distance between two objects decreases?
The objects' gravitational pull increases.
The contact force is greater
The objects' gravitational pull decreases.
The objects repel one another
12
a resistance force that occurs when two objects touch
friction
gravity
inertia
electricity
13
When did Sir Isaac Newton write his Law of Universal Gravitation?
after graduating college
after he observed an orange fall off a tree
after he observed an apple fall off a tree
when he was in high school
14
Based on the information in the table from Article 10, on which of the following planets would you weigh more?
Saturn
Earth
Venus
Pluto
15
the movement of electrons
electricity
gravity
friction
inertia
16
How has physics helped our world?
Physics has helped with the development of baseball.
Physics has led to vast improvements in health care.
Physics has led to technological improvements in our daily lives.
Physics has helped explain the beginning of the solar system.
17
What would be the outcome of gravitational pull disappearing from Earth?
Objects would constantly spin on the earth's surface.
Objects would never leave the earth's surface.
Objects on Earth would be unable to stay on the earth's surface.
Objects would constantly bounce on the earth's surface.
18
a push or a pull
force
physicist
magnetism
19
a field force that is used to generate electricity
magnetism
force
physicist
20
In free-body diagrams, what do the arrows represent?
forces
objects
masses
weights

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