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Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What will happen to a ball after you kicked it on a grassy field?
A. It will continue moving B. It will move, slows down then stops
C. It will stay at rest D. It will disappear
2. In which of the following surfaces an object will roll or move faster?
A. grassy area C. glass B. sand D. gravel
3. In which of the following surfaces a moving object will reach the shortest distance before it
stops?
A. glass C. cemented floor B. sand D. tiles
4. Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
I. All objects moving on a specific surface stop at different rates.
II. A ball will either slow down or stops after you kicked it on a field.
III. There is no force required to move an object.
A. I And II only C. II, and III only B. I and III only D. I, II and III
5. Choose the word that will make the statement correct, “You don’t need to constantly push or
pull an object for it to move or ________”.
A. stop C. roll B. disappear D. fly
6. Which of the following surfaces has the least frictional force?
A. wet floor C. sand B. rubber mat D. tiled floor
7. A ball is rolled on the floor. After some time, the ball came to a stop. What caused the ball to
stop?
A. gravitational force C. air in the surroundings B. frictional force D. the floor
8. Which statement about friction is TRUE?
A. Friction slows down or stops objects in motion.
B. Friction acts towards the direction of motion.
C. Friction does not affect objects in motion.
D. Friction exists only in rough surfaces.
9. Which of the following statements describes friction?
A. It opposes an object’s motion. B. It does not exist in smooth surfaces.
C. It decreases with larger weight. D. It pulls falling objects.
10. An object rolling on an asphalted road shifted direction to a grassland. What will happen to
the motion of the object?
A. it will roll faster C. it will immediately stop
B. it will slow down D. nothing will happen
11. What is the effect of gravity on moving objects?
A. it pushes objects away from its source
B. it pulls object towards its source
C. it alternately pulls and push objects towards and away from its source
D. it does not affect objects
12. What happens to the movement of an object thrown upward?
A. It slows down C. It continues to move upward
B. It speeds up D. It moves sideways
13. What will happen to objects thrown to the left or right direction?
A. goes up B. continues to move to the left or right direction
C. falls down D. floats
14. What will happen to an object thrown upward?
A. falls down C. stays afloat B. continues moving up D. cannot be determined
15. What will happen to a man who is standing on solid ground if he starts walking?
A. he will float C. he will stay on the ground
B. he will not be able to move D. he will stay on the ground and cover distance

16. Which of the following is a desirable effect of friction on objects and people?
 I. Lighting a matchstick
II. Pushing heavy furniture
III. Writing on a paper
A. I and II only C. I and III only B. II and III only D. I, II, and III
17. Which of the following is an undesirable effect of friction on objects and people?
A. It allows people to write in a paper.
B. It helps in smooth and safe movement of vehicles.
C. It helps in walking safely on the ground.
D. It can heat up a device that can cause damage.
18. What will likely happen if a motor rider fails to apply the brakes of his motor vehicle on a
busy street?
A. The motor rider will reach his destination the fastest way.
B. The motor vehicle will stop on its own.
C. The motor rider will be able to stop the vehicle safely without brakes.
D. The motor rider will encounter road accident.
19. Which of the following objects will be most affected by air resistance?
A. a falling feather B. a car driving down the freeway
C. a person sliding backward down a hill D. all answers are correct
20. How does air resistance affect moving objects?
A. It helps them move faster.
B. It makes them stop immediately.
C. It acts as a force in the opposite direction of the moving object.
D. It does not affect moving objects.
21. As the mass of the object increases, what will happen to the pull of gravity in the absence of
air resistance?
A. it increases C. it stays the same B. it decreases D. cannot be determined
22. What is the direction of the gravitational force of the Earth?
A. up C. over B. down D. under
23. Which of the following is NOT an application of gravity?
A. airplane on a flight C. burning paper B. falling leaves D. rainfall
24. Which of the following situations show the presence of gravity?
I. The pouring rain
II. The stone sinks to the bottom of the pool.
III. A leaf fell from the branch of a tree.
IV. Garbage will float and scatter in the air.
A. I and II C. I, II and III B. II and III D. I, II, III and IV
25. Jake rolls across the floor. What type of force is acting on him?
A. gravity C. both gravity and friction B. friction D. no force is acting on the ball