Forces: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 4 Science

Question 1

What force is known to pull objects toward each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Electricity

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Magnetism

Question 2

Which tool is used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Spring balance

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Ruler

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Stopwatch

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Thermometer

Question 3

Which of these actions makes use of non-contact forces?

Accepted Answer

Using a magnet to pick up a paperclip

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Pushing a door open

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Lifting a heavy box

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Throwing a ball

Question 4

What is the name of the force that resists an object moving through a fluid like air or water?

Accepted Answer

Drag

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Friction

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Gravity

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Thrust

Question 5

What force pulls us towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 6

Which of these materials cannot be picked up by a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum

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Iron

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Steel

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Nickel

Question 7

What does friction do to a moving object?

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Slows it down

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Speeds it up

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Changes its direction

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Has no effect

Question 8

What causes objects to fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push force

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Pull force

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Friction

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a push force?

Accepted Answer

Kicking a ball

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Opening a door

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Jumping

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Pulling a box

Question 10

What happens to an object with no forces acting on it?

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It remains at rest

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It moves faster

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It accelerates

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It changes direction

Question 11

Which of the following objects experiences the greatest force of air resistance?

Accepted Answer

A large parachute

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A small ball

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A feather

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A car

Question 12

What is the balanced force acting on an object at rest?

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Zero force

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Gravity only

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Friction only

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Gravity and friction combined

Question 13

What force keeps us firmly on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 14

Scientists use a special tool to measure the strength of forces. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

Force meter

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Thermometer

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Ammeter

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Voltmeter

Question 15

When you kick a ball, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

It moves

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It stops

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It changes color

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Nothing happens

Question 16

Magnets have a special power. Which of these can a magnet do?

Accepted Answer

Pull metal objects

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Push wooden objects

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Make water flow

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Change the color of flowers

Question 17

When all the forces acting on an object are equal in strength and opposite in direction, what will happen to the object?

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It will not move

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It will move faster

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It will move slower

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It will change shape

Question 18

Imagine you have a magnet and a metal paperclip. What will happen when you bring them close together?

Accepted Answer

The paperclip will jump to the magnet

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The magnet will push the paperclip away

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Nothing will happen

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The paperclip will change color

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Warmth

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 20

When you push a door, what type of force are you using?

Accepted Answer

Push

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Pull

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Magnetic

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Gravitational

Question 21

What do we measure force in?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Joules

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Kilograms

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Metres

Question 22

Which force keeps the Earth moving around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 23

What type of force is used to lift a metal object with a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Contact force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

Question 24

What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Push

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Pull

Answer

Friction

Question 25

Which force can make things stick to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

A magnet attracting a piece of metal

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A person kicking a ball

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A book falling off a table

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A car driving down the road

Question 26

Which of the following does NOT affect the strength of a magnet's pull?

Accepted Answer

How big the object is

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How far apart the magnet and the object are

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How strong the magnet is

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What the object is made of

Question 27

What is the difference between a push and a pull?

Accepted Answer

A push moves an object away, while a pull moves it closer

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A push is stronger than a pull

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A pull is used on moving objects, while a push is used on stationary objects

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There is no difference between a push and a pull

Question 28

Which force makes it harder to slide objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 29

What happens when two magnets with the same ends are placed near each other?

Accepted Answer

They push each other away

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They attract each other

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They don't interact

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They move towards each other

Question 30

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Meters

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Kilograms

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Joules

Question 31

When you push an object, what type of force are you using?

Accepted Answer

Contact force

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Non-contact force

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Magnetic force

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Gravity

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a factor that affects how strong a force is?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Distance

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Mass

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Direction

Question 33

What is the unit of measurement for force in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 34

Which object experiences the strongest force of gravity?

Accepted Answer

A large ball

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A small ball

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A feather

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A piece of paper

Question 35

What happens when two magnets with the same poles face each other?

Accepted Answer

They repel each other

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They attract each other

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They cancel each other out

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Nothing happens

Question 36

Which force causes objects in the Universe to fall towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Tension

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 37

Which of these would experience the greatest gravitational force?

Accepted Answer

A large rock

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A feather

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A small car

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A wooden block

Question 38

When a force is used on an object, what change happens?

Accepted Answer

It moves or changes shape

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It vanishes

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It explodes

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It stays still

Question 39

Which of the following forces can act without the objects touching?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Friction

Question 40

In Science, what is the unit of force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Meter

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Kilogram

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Tension

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Magnetism

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Gravity

Question 42

Which of the following shows a BALANCED force?

Accepted Answer

A book resting on a table

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A car accelerating

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A person jumping

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A ball rolling down a hill

Question 43

When two magnets with opposite poles (North and South) are brought together, what happens?

Accepted Answer

They attract each other

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They repel each other

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They remain still

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Nothing happens

Question 44

Gravity is a force that acts on all objects, no matter how big or small. Which of the following best describes how gravity affects us?

Accepted Answer

It keeps us on the ground

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It pushes objects away from the Earth

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It makes objects float in the air

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It has no effect on us

Question 45

When you rub your hands together, you create a force called friction. What effect does friction generally have on moving objects?

Accepted Answer

It slows them down

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It has no effect on them

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It changes their direction

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It speeds them up

Question 46

Gravity and magnetism are examples of which type of forces?

Accepted Answer

Non-contact forces

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Electrical forces

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Contact forces

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Elastic forces

Question 47

The strength of a force is measured in a unit called:

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Second

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Meter

Question 48

When you squeeze a ball, you apply a force that changes its shape. What type of force is this?

Accepted Answer

Compression force

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Tension force

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Stretching force

Question 49

Friction is a force that can make it harder to move objects. Which of the following can reduce friction?

Accepted Answer

Using a lubricant

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Decreasing the surface area

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Changing the direction of the force

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Increasing the weight of the object