Bill Nye Friction

Friction is when two things rub against each other.

• True

• False

What happened when Bill moved the weight back and forth on the friction ramp of science?

• Nothing happened

• The ramp heated up from the friction

• The weight stuck to the ramp

The harder things rub together, the more friction there is.

• True

• False

What happens when you rub your hands together and create friction?

• Your hands warm up

• Your hands get colder

• nothing happens

What made the hovercraft move that the girl made?

• the wind

• air from the balloon

• her hand

There is NO friction when a hockey player skates on the ice.

• True

• False

The water skiers said what happens to their feet when they ski on the water in their bare feet?

• Their feet feel frozen

• Their feet feel like they are burning

• nothing happens

If you are in the wilderness, you can rub two sticks together to create friction and this.

• Music

• Rain

• Fire

A world without friction would be

• Dangerous

• Safe

What happened to the Apollo 17 spacecraft when is reentered the atmosphere?

• Nothing

• It broke into pieces

• Part of the heat shield burned off