Forces and Motion

Front

Which surface would a toy car experience the most friction on? Options: a tile floor, a sandy beach, a smooth wooden board, a piece of construction paper.

Back

a sandy beach

Front

Which surface would a toy car experience the least amount of friction on? Options: sandpaper, a sandy beach, a smooth piece of glass, grass that has not been cut in a month.

Back

a smooth piece of glass

Front

What force caused the wagon to stop?

Back

The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.

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Front

Which of the following best describes the force applied to the ball, first by the pitcher then by gravity? Options: The first force is friction, and the second force is a push. The first force is a push, and the second force is a pull. The first force is a pull, and the second force is friction. The first force is a pull, and the second force is a push.

Back

The first force is a push, and the second force is a pull.

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Front

Which force has the greatest impact on the roller coaster car? Options: pull, push, friction, magnetism

Back

pull

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Front

What makes it possible for water in a fountain to move up?

Back

The pushing force of the motor is greater than the force of gravity.

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Front

Which object, when placed next to the south end of a magnet, causes it to push away? Options: the north end of another bar magnet, the south end of another bar magnet, an aluminum can, an iron nail.

Back

the south end of another bar magnet

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Front

At what point would the model rocket overcome the force of gravity?

Back

When the model rocket goes upward after being launched into the air.

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Front

What happens as the ball rolls down the hill? Options:

The force of gravity pulls the ball downhill.

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The force of gravity is balanced by the air acting on the ball.

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The force of friction causes the ball to roll faster down the hill.

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The force of friction is greater than the force of gravity acting on the ball.

Back

The force of gravity pulls the ball downhill.

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Front

What happens if you try to touch the north ends of two magnets together?

Back

The north poles will repel each other.

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