Air resistance

An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?

• Down

• Up

• Around the object

• Through the object

The upward force which is exerted against a falling object is

• gravity

• terminal velocity

• air resistance

• intertia

A force which causes objects to fall is

• weight

• gravity

• air resistance

• absorbency

If you jump out of an airplane, which two forces are acting on you?

• Gravity and friction

• Force and gravity

• Gravity and Air Resistance

________ acts to slow the rate at which objects fall.

• Thrust

• Barometer

• Air Resistance

• Gravity

A push or pull is a

• Action

• Pull

• Force

• Gravity

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

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The larger the surface area of the moving object, the ___________ air resistance there is.

• less

• more

Air resistance pushes against falling

objects and __________________.

• slows them down

• speeds them up

Is Air Resistance friction?

• yes

• No