Forces and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

When an object is dropped, what force pulls it towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Centripetal force

Question 2

What type of force is used to pick up metal objects with a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Centrifugal force

Question 3

What is the name of the force that slows down objects moving through air?

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Centripetal force

Question 4

Which of these objects would fall the slowest through the air?

Accepted Answer

A feather

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A stone

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A piece of paper

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A ball

Question 5

What happens to the speed of an object as it moves through water?

Accepted Answer

It decreases

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It increases

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It stays the same

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It changes direction

Question 6

What force pulls objects downward?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 7

Which of these surfaces creates the least amount of friction for an object moving across it?

Accepted Answer

Ice

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Sandpaper

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Grass

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Carpet

Question 8

What material are magnets able to attract?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 9

Which of the following is a situation where balanced forces are acting on an object?

Accepted Answer

A book sitting on a table

Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

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A car driving down the road

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A person pushing on a wall

Question 10

What is the correct unit used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Joules

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Watts

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Meters

Question 11

On which surface would an object move the quickest?

Accepted Answer

A smooth surface

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A rough surface

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A wet surface

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An icy surface

Question 12

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 13

Which of these objects is most likely to be magnetic?

Accepted Answer

An iron nail

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A plastic spoon

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A wooden block

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A rubber band

Question 14

What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair and hold it near a wall?

Accepted Answer

The balloon will stick to the wall

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The wall will move towards the balloon

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Nothing special will happen

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The balloon will burst

Question 15

Which of these is an example of a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

Pushing an object with the same force on both sides

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Kicking a ball

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Pulling a rope with unequal forces from both ends

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Throwing a ball upward

Question 16

What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetic force

Answer

Tension

Answer

Friction

Question 17

What force makes objects fall towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

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Frictional force

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Electrical force

Question 18

Which surface makes it easiest for objects to slide or roll?

Accepted Answer

Smooth surface

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Rough surface

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Sticky surface

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Wet surface

Question 19

What happens when you push or pull an object?

Accepted Answer

It moves

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It changes shape

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It changes color

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It makes a sound

Question 20

What is it called when two forces pushing or pulling are the same strength?

Accepted Answer

A balanced force

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An unbalanced force

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No force

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A strong force

Question 21

What makes surfaces hard to slide on?

Accepted Answer

Roughness

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Smoothness

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Wetness

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Heat

Question 22

What happens when you push something harder?

Accepted Answer

It speeds up

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It slows down

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It stops moving

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Nothing happens

Question 23

Which of these has magnets?

Accepted Answer

Compass

Answer

Light bulb

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Fan

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Battery

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Warmth

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 25

Which of these surfaces would make the most friction?

Accepted Answer

Sandpaper

Answer

Ice

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Wood

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Carpet

Question 26

Which force pulls things towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 27

Which of these is a force that needs something to touch to work?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Electricity

Question 28

What is the name for the unit of force used in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

Answer

Second

Question 29

Which of these things can reduce friction?

Accepted Answer

Adding oil

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Making the surface rougher

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Making the object heavier

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Making the object move faster

Question 30

Which force acts against an object moving through the air?

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

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Magnetism

Question 31

What type of force pulls objects toward each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 32

When gravity acts on an object, what happens?

Accepted Answer

It moves downward

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It moves upward

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It remains still

Question 33

Which material is magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 34

What occurs when a magnet is placed near a metal object?

Accepted Answer

The metal object is pulled toward the magnet

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The metal object is pushed away from the magnet

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Nothing happens

Question 35

When an object is pushed, what force acts against its motion?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Question 36

What happens to an object when the force acting on it is greater than the friction acting on it?

Accepted Answer

It starts moving

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It stops moving

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Its speed stays the same

Question 37

Which activity shows the use of magnetic force?

Accepted Answer

Picking up paper clips with a magnet

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Sliding down a slide

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Throwing a ball

Question 38

What type of force works against the movement of objects in gases and liquids?

Accepted Answer

Drag

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Question 39

Which force causes objects to fall towards the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Friction

Question 40

What happens when an object moves against a surface?

Accepted Answer

Friction slows it down

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Friction makes it move in a different direction

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Friction makes it move faster

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Friction does not affect its movement

Question 41

Which surface would make it hardest for an object to slide?

Accepted Answer

Sandpaper

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Glass

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Wood

Question 42

What kind of force lets magnets attract metal objects?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic

Answer

Electrical

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Frictional

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Gravitational

Question 43

Which object will NOT be attracted to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Plastic spoon

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Iron nail

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Paper clip

Question 44

What happens to an object when a force is applied to it?

Accepted Answer

It moves

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It makes a sound

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It changes color

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It disappears

Question 45

How are force and motion related?

Accepted Answer

More force equals more motion

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Force and motion are not related

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Motion always equals more force

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Less force equals more motion

Question 46

Which of these forces pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Air resistance

Question 47

What happens to an object when friction acts upon it?

Accepted Answer

It slows down or stops moving.

Answer

It moves faster.

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It floats in the air.

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It changes direction.

Question 48

Which of these materials would a magnet be able to pick up?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 49

What happens to an object when a force is applied to it?

Accepted Answer

It moves, changes speed, or changes direction.

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It explodes.

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It stays perfectly still.

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It disappears.

Question 50

Which of these objects would experience the greatest frictional force when moving across a surface?

Accepted Answer

A heavy box

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A light ball

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A smooth pebble

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A floating feather

Question 51

What type of force causes objects to fall towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational force

Answer

Frictional force

Answer

Magnetic force

Question 52

What happens to an object when a magnetic force is applied to it?

Accepted Answer

It can be attracted or repelled.

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It changes color.

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It loses its shape.

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It starts to float.

Question 53

What is the relationship between force and the motion of an object?

Accepted Answer

Force can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

Answer

Force is not related to the motion of an object.

Answer

Force only causes an object to move.