Friction Quiz Review 19-20

The force that acts in the opposite direction of motion when two surfaces come in contact. 

• Force
• Friction
• Static
• Kinetic 

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What direction does friction act relative to motion?

• in the same direction
• in the opposite direction 
• need more information
• depends on the force

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 What is the unit called that measures force?

• weight
• meter
• Newton
• kilogram

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What does friction produce?

• light
• sound
• heat
• gravity

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How does friction affect speed?

• more friction decreases speed
• more friction increases speed
• less friction decreases speed

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The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is NOT an example of friction?

• using the brakes on your bike to slow you down

• putting your hand out the window

• a satellite traveling through deep space

• a hockey puck going across an ice rink

Rougher surfaces have ...

• greater friction
• less friction
• the same level of friction

What type of friction is not moving?

• static
• sliding
• fluid
• rolling

How can friction be reduced?

• reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
• reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
• use wax, grease or oil
• all of the above are ways of reducing friction

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