Chapter 3 Test (Physical Science)

Front 1

Sarah drops an orange from a ladder. What is the force that pulls the orange to the ground?

Back 1

Gravity

Front 2

Justing is pushing a box across the floor. What is Jusitin applying to the box as he pushes?

Back 2

Force

Front 3

Melissa lifts a backpack. Why is this a contact force?

Back 3

She touches the backpack to move it.

Front 4

Which action is caused by a non contact force?

Back 4

a ball falling to the ground

Front 5

Distance, time, direction all describe an obect's ____________.

Back 5

Motion

Front 6

A bicycle slows down without breaks. What will cause this to happen?

Back 6

Friction

Front 7

A sheet of paper glides softly to the ground. What causes the paper to fall so slowly?

Back 7

Air Resistance

Front 8

magnetism is a force that pulls certain materials. __________ is the type of force that generates magnetism.

Back 8

non contact

Front 9

Leaning against a wall is _________ forces.

Back 9

balanced

Front 10

A ball in motion is hit by another ball, this will ______ the directions.

Back 10

Change

Front 11

Tug-of-War: Neither person is moving.

Back 11

The forces are balanced

Front 12

A canoe is being paddled in the water. The water pushes against the paddle in the ______ direction.

Back 12

opposite

Front 13

A full bucket has more______ than an empty one.

Back 13

mass

Front 14

Steam is an example of a _______ property.

Back 14

physical

Front 15

What are the smallest parts that make up matter?

Back 15

atoms