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Forces: Multiple Forces

Forces: Multiple Forces

Assessment

Presentation

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

112.18.b.8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Stephanie Serna

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16 Slides • 19 Questions

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Match

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Match the following

A push or a pull

A change in an object's position

The location of an object

Force

Motion

Position

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Labelling

Which force is in action when playing archery?

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pull

push

gravity

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Drag and Drop

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A force that requires two pieces of matter to touch is a ​
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contact force
force
non-contact force
gravity
inertia
friction
acceleration

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Multiple Choice

Why is understanding multiple forces important in everyday life?

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It helps us predict the outcome of physical activities.

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It is only useful for scientists.

3

It makes games more fun.

4

It is not important at all.

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Open Ended

What factors could increase the difficulty of pushing a box across the floor?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between gravity and normal force acting on an object at rest on a surface?

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Gravity and normal force act in the same direction.

2

Gravity and normal force act in opposite directions and are always equal.

3

Gravity and normal force act in opposite directions but are not always equal.

4

Gravity and normal force act in random directions.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would result in an increase in the normal force acting on an object?

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Removing weight from the object

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Adding more weight to the object

3

Changing the surface to a slippery one

4

Lifting the object off the surface

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a normal force?

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It is always parallel to the surface.

2

It acts as a support force.

3

It is perpendicular to the surface.

4

It pulls objects downward.

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Open Ended

What happens when two equal forces act on the same object from opposite directions?

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Multiple Choice

What forces are involved when you lift a paperclip using a magnet?

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Magnetic force and gravity

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Friction and gravity

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Electrostatic force and friction

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Gravity and tension

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Multiple Choice

What forces act on a book when you slide it across your desk?

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Friction, applied force, and gravity

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Magnetic force and friction

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Gravity and tension

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Electrostatic force and gravity

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Multiple Select

Which of the following forces can act on an object at the same time? Select all that apply.

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Gravity

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Magnetic force

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Friction

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Applied force

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Multiple Choice

What forces are used when you drop a ball from the top of your table?

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Gravity and air resistance

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Magnetic force and gravity

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Friction and tension

4

Electrostatic force and friction

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Open Ended

If two people push a cart with equal force in opposite directions, what will happen? Why?

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Open Ended

What happens when different forces act on the same object?

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Open Ended

What forces are being illustrated in the image of the penguin skating?

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Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about multiple forces, what is one real-life situation where you noticed multiple forces acting on an object?

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Open Ended

What would make it more difficult to push the box across the floor?

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