air resistance

What causes an object to fall faster?

• Smaller surface area

• Larger surface area

• If it has a parachute

• If it is softer

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

• Less

• More

• Longer

• Quicker

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Air resistance pushes against falling

objects and __________________.

• Speeds them up

• Keeps them afloat

• Slows them down

• Spins them

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The more streamlined an object is, the...

• More air resistance

• Less air resistance

• Slower air resistance

• Faster air resistance

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When dropped from the same distance, which will fall to the floor faster?

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This friction is....

• useful

• a problem

This friction is.....

• useful

• a problem

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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

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

• Gravity and friction

• Force and gravity

• Gravity and Air Resistance

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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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• All will have equal air resistance force.

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