Cheney 6th Grade Science Bowl (Test #2)

A controlled experiment is an experiment that ______.

• uses tools to take measurements
• includes a data table and a graph
• allows only one variable to be changed at a time
• is repeated several times

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Look at the diagram. Which force or forces are acting at Position A?

• Gravity only
• force applied by the string
• gravity and force applied by the string
• centrifugal force

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Anything you can change in an experiment that might affect the outcome

• variable
• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable

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What is the relationship between the length of the string and the number of swings a pendulum makes in 15 seconds?

• The longer the string, the fewer times the pendulum swings.
• The shorter the string, the less force it takes to swing.
• The longer the string, the less time it takes to swing.
• The shorter the string, the slower the pendulum moves. 

A large ball is going to be rolled down a ramp. What release position will require the largest force to bring the ball to a stop after it rolls down the ramp?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A bowling ball starts at Position 1, rolls down a ramp, across the floor, and stops at Position 4. At which position does the bowling ball have the most potential energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The energy of motion.

• energy
• potential energy
• kinetic energy
• momentum

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A snowboarder starts at Position 1 on a hill and stops at Position 4. At what position will she have the most potential energy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of

• Newton's Toy Box #2 (Act.5-8)Friction
• Mass
• Inertia
• Gravity

What is the name for a push or pull?

• A movement
• A force
• Speed
• Density

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