Force & Motion

Which kind of work is made easier by the wheels of a shopping cart?

• Pushing a heavy load.

• Lifting a wide load.

• Dividing a large load.

• Holding a small load.

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Match the example to each force - Friction.

• Dragging a toy puppy on a string.

• Slamming the door closed.

• A rolling ball slowing down to a stop.

• An acorn falling from a tree.

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Match the example to each force - Pushing.

• A rolling ball slowing down to a stop.

• Slamming the door closed.

• Dragging a toy puppy on a string.

• An acorn falling from a tree.

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Match the example to each force - Pulling

• A rolling ball slowing down to a stop.

• Slamming the door closed.

• Dragging a toy puppy on a string.

• An acorn falling from a tree.

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Match the example to each force - Gravity

• A rolling ball slowing down to a stop.

• Slamming the door closed.

• Dragging a toy puppy on a string.

• An acorn falling from a tree.

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Based on the information in the chart, which item would take the most amount of force to move?

• Bag of flour

• Bag of chips

• Newborn baby

• Tennis ball

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Based on the information in the chart, which item would take the least amount of force to move?

• Bag of flour

• Bag of chips

• Newborn baby

• Tennis ball

Which sets in the photo show magnets that would attract each other?

• A, D

• A, D, B

• None

• All of them

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A group of students conducted an experiment by rolling a toy car down ramps covered with 4 different materials. What question are they most likely trying to answer?

• What is the mass of the car?

• Do toy cars travel farther on taller ramps?

• How do different surfaces affect how far a toy car moves?

• How far do balls travel after being pushed?

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A group of students conducted an experiment by rolling a toy car down ramps covered with 4 different materials. What conclusion can you draw from the chart?

• Foil creates the most amount of friction.

• Bubble wrap creates the least amount of friction.

• The plastic surface creates the least amount of friction.

• A toy car does not roll well.

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