Friction Quiz Practice

Which of the following is the definition for friction?

• A property of matter where the resistance of an object to change velocity.

• A force which resists motion between 2 surfaces which are touching.

• A force of attraction between objects due to their mass and distance.

• The ability to do work.

Which type of friction requires the most force to overcome?

• Rolling Friction

• Fluid Friction

• Static Friction

• Sliding Friction

• Standing Friction

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is known as _____________.

• Force

• Velocity

• Friction

• Inertia

• Gravity

Friction occurs when 2 surfaces _________ and ________ come in contact with each other.

• Hills and Valleys

• Static and Kinetic

• Mass and Surface Texture

• Distance and Time

The amount of friction depends on which two things?

• Weight of the object

• The inertia of the object

• Surface Texture of an object

• The velocity of the object

• The energy of the object

Which of the following will make the statement true...The rougher the surface....

• the lower the friction.

• the higher the friction

• the smoother the inertia

• the sound of energy

Which of the following will make the statement true... The more weight..... (Select all that apply)

• the lower the friction

• the higher the friction

• the less inertia

• the more inertia

A smooth surface has more friction than a rough surface.

• True

• False

Which of the following has the greatest amount of inertia?

• A ping pong ball moving 30 km/hr

• A butterfly moving 20 km/hr

• A person running 12 km/hr

• A train moving 10 km/hr

All friction is harmful (bad).

• True

• False