Force&Motion

A force can...

• make an object move

• make a moving object stop moving

• slow an object down

• all of the above

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

True or False: An object resting on the ground can move without a force

• True

• False

When you push or pull something, you are creating...

• a weight

• a speed

• a force

• a surface

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is friction?

• a force that slows down an object

• a force that speeds up an object

• a force that makes an object start moving

• a force that can move heavy objects

If you want a surface to have less friction, make it...

• wider

• rougher

• smoother

• thinner

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which of the following would take the most force move?

• a 3-pound ball

• a 5-pound ball

• a 15-pound ball

• a 20-pound ball

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Imagine you kick four balls with the same amount of force. Which one would go the farthest?

• a 3-pound ball

• a 5-pound ball

• a 10-pound ball

• a 25-pound ball

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which would be the easiest to move?

• a 5-pound ball on grass

• a 5-pound ball on ice

• a 10-pound ball on grass

• a 10-pound ball on ice

Which of the following requires force to move?

• a book

• a rock

• an elephant

• all of the above

Which of the following is least affected by friction?

• a person sliding a box across grass

• a person sliding a box across sand

• a person sliding a box across ice

• a person sliding a box across concrete