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Contact and non-contact forces

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-PS2-2, NGSS.MS-PS2-5 · England: KS3 Physics: Motion and forces

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Question 1
Types of force: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Air resistance is a non-contact force.
- B. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
- C. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
- D. Friction is a contact force.
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Question 2
Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: upthrust from water?
- A. contact force
- B. non-contact force
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Question 3
A boat floats on a lake. Which force from the water holds it up?
- A. weight
- B. magnetic force
- C. upthrust
- D. tension
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Question 4
Types of force: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Air resistance is a non-contact force.
- B. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
- C. Friction is a contact force.
- D. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
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Question 5
Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: tension in a rope?
- A. contact force
- B. non-contact force
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Question 6
A book rests on a table. Which two forces act on the book?
- A. magnetism and gravity
- B. friction and air resistance
- C. its weight down and the normal contact force from the table up
- D. no forces at all
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Question 7
Types of force: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Gravity is a non-contact force.
- B. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
- C. Air resistance is a non-contact force.
- D. Friction is a contact force.
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Question 8
Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: friction?
- A. contact force
- B. non-contact force
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Question 9
A book rests on a table. Which two forces act on the book?
- A. magnetism and gravity
- B. friction and air resistance
- C. its weight down and the normal contact force from the table up
- D. no forces at all
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Question 10
Types of force: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Friction is a contact force.
- B. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
- C. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
- D. Air resistance is a non-contact force.
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Question 11
Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: air resistance?
- A. contact force
- B. non-contact force
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Question 12
Why do astronauts on the Moon still have weight?
- A. Friction holds them down
- B. They wear heavy boots
- C. The Moon's gravity acts on them without touching
- D. There is air on the Moon pushing them down
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Question 13
Types of force: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Gravity is a non-contact force.
- B. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
- C. Air resistance is a non-contact force.
- D. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
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Question 14
Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: friction?
- A. contact force
- B. non-contact force
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Question 15
A boat floats on a lake. Which force from the water holds it up?
- A. weight
- B. upthrust
- C. tension
- D. magnetic force
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Question 16
Types of force: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
- B. Friction is a contact force.
- C. Gravity is a non-contact force.
- D. Tension is a non-contact force.

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