Matching Pairs Types of ForcesOnline version Match the types of forces with their description. by Devon Heath 1 Tension 2 Friction 3 Applied 4 Drag 5 Normal 6 Gravity 7 Thrust 8 Lift The type of force that is usually generated by a motor and works in favor of the movement of an object. A contact force between an object and a surface that is always oriented at 90 degrees from the surface (and commonly opposes the gravitational force). Determined by the mass of an object and the acceleration of gravity. The force experienced by object's traveling in water or through air that works against the object's movement. A contact force between and object and a surface that generally works against the object's movement. The force experienced by an object when a person or other object applies a force to it. Can occur in any direction. The type of force experienced by a string or chain. The force experienced by an object moving through air that allows the object to steer or remain aloft.