Force and Motion Review

When rolling a toy car down a ramp...

• The higher the ramp, the faster the car goes

• The higher the ramp, the slower the car goes

• The lower the ramp, the faster the car goes

• A toy car will not go down a ramp

When you are sliding down a slide, what force helps you slow down?

• Push

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Gravity

What force brings a basketball back to the ground after shooting a free throw?

• Push

• Friction

• Nothing

• Gravity

By changing the surface over which a ball rolls, students could investigate the effect of which of the following?

• Magnetism

• Electricity

• Rotation

• Friction

Which two tools would be most useful in investigating how the mass of an object can affect the distance it moves with a push?

• Spring scale and hot plate

• Graduated cylinder and beaker

• Balance and meter stick

• Magnet and Thermometer

Which of the following describes the best way to investigate the strength of several different magnets?

• Place each magnet in water

• Count how many paper clips the magnet can pick up

• Place the magnets near each other

Students are using testing the force of a magnet by using one magnet to repel the other. Which tool would be needed to measure the distance the second magnet moves?

• A thermometer

• A spring scale

• A ruler

• A triple beam balance

What happens to the rock first when a large force pushes where the arrow is shown?

• The rock moves up

• The rock moves down

• The rock stays where it is

• The rock slides toward the middle

Why might a box be difficult to push across the floor?

• The box has too much mass

• The box has too little mass

• The box has too little friction

• The box does not want to move

Why do scientists complete an experiment multiple times before they analyze their results?

• To collect evidence to support their claim

• To prove they're the best

• To show that they did the experiment correctly