Forces: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sound

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 2

Which force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Air resistance

Question 3

What happens to an object if the forces acting on it are equal?

Accepted Answer

It will stay still

Answer

It will move faster

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It will slow down

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It will change direction

Question 4

Which of these objects is **not** magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Plastic spoon

Answer

Iron nail

Answer

Paperclip

Answer

Coin

Question 5

When you push or pull an object, which force is acting on it?

Accepted Answer

Applied force

Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetic force

Question 6

What are the two ends of a magnet called?

Accepted Answer

North pole and south pole

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Positive pole and negative pole

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Attracting pole and repelling pole

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Magnetic pole and non-magnetic pole

Question 7

Which of these objects can be picked up by a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Paper clip

Answer

Plastic spoon

Answer

Wooden block

Answer

Rubber ball

Question 8

When you push an object, in which direction does it move?

Accepted Answer

The direction you push it

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The opposite direction of your push

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In a random direction

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Upwards

Question 9

Which force keeps us standing on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Air resistance

Question 10

When you drop an object, what force causes it to fall?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Air resistance

Answer

Applied force

Question 11

Which of these things does NOT increase friction?

Accepted Answer

Adding oil or grease

Answer

Using rough surfaces

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Adding weight

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Applying pressure

Question 12

When a skydiver falls through the air, what happens to their motion because of air resistance?

Accepted Answer

It slows them down.

Answer

It makes them fall faster.

Answer

It has no effect on their motion.

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It makes them fall sideways.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a magnetic material?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Iron

Answer

Nickel

Answer

Steel

Question 14

What is the invisible force that surrounds a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic field

Answer

Electric field

Answer

Gravitational field

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Force field

Question 15

When you rub a balloon on your hair, what force causes the balloon to stick to the wall?

Accepted Answer

Static electricity

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 16

What is the effect of gravity on a floating balloon?

Accepted Answer

It pulls the balloon down.

Answer

It pushes the balloon up.

Answer

It has no effect on the balloon.

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It makes the balloon move sideways.

Question 17

When two magnets are placed near each other, they will either attract or repel. What determines whether they attract or repel?

Accepted Answer

The direction of their magnetic fields

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Their size

Answer

Their age

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The type of metal they are made of

Question 18

Which force causes a swing to move back and forth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Friction

Answer

Air resistance

Question 19

Which of these objects will a magnet not attract?

Accepted Answer

Wooden block

Answer

Iron nail

Answer

Steel paperclip

Question 20

What force causes objects to fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 21

What can reduce friction between surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Adding oil or water

Answer

Rubbing surfaces together

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Making surfaces rougher

Question 22

When you push an object, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

It moves in the direction you pushed it

Answer

It moves in the opposite direction you pushed it

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It stops moving

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It changes shape

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Friction

Answer

Tension

Question 24

Which of these materials is magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Paper

Answer

Wood

Question 25

What happens when you put two magnets with the same poles facing each other?

Accepted Answer

They repel each other

Answer

They attract each other

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They stick together

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Nothing happens

Question 26

Which of the following activities involves gravity?

Accepted Answer

Jumping on a trampoline

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Pushing a swing

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Kicking a ball

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Pulling a rope

Question 27

What force prevents objects from sliding down a slope?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

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Tension

Question 28

How does gravity affect objects we see every day?

Accepted Answer

It keeps us on the ground.

Accepted Answer

It makes things fall.

Answer

It helps cars move.

Question 29

What makes objects fall downwards when you drop them?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Question 30

What happens when you push a box across the floor?

Accepted Answer

It will move in the direction you pushed it

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It will stay still

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It will move in the opposite direction you pushed it

Question 31

Which of these things would make it harder to slide a toy car along the ground?

Accepted Answer

Making the surface rougher

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Making the wheels smoother

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Adding oil to the wheels

Question 32

What can you do to increase the friction between two surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Make the surfaces rougher

Answer

Add oil between the surfaces

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Make the surfaces smoother

Question 33

What is the name of the force that slows down a car when it is driving through water?

Accepted Answer

Drag

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Question 34

What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair and then hold it near a piece of paper?

Accepted Answer

The paper will move towards the balloon

Answer

The paper will move away from the balloon

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Nothing will happen

Question 35

Which of these things will float on water?

Accepted Answer

A ball of cotton wool

Answer

A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 36

What force keeps a boat afloat on water?

Accepted Answer

Buoyancy

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Weight

Question 37

Which of the following is not a type of force that can affect objects?

Accepted Answer

Happiness

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Friction

Question 38

What force slows down objects moving on a surface?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Tension

Answer

Magnetism

Question 39

Which force makes magnets attract or repel each other?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Elasticity

Question 40

When you push a book across a table, which force makes it slow down?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Elasticity

Answer

Gravity

Question 41

What happens to an object dropped from a height?

Accepted Answer

It falls towards the Earth's center due to gravity.

Answer

It moves sideways.

Answer

It stays in the same place.

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It moves up into the air.

Question 42

Which of the following keeps us on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Tension

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a situation where forces are balanced?

Accepted Answer

A book resting on a table

Answer

A person pushing a wall

Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

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A car accelerating