5.P.1 Force & Motion EOG Review Questions

A wagon is pushed in a straight line. How would an increase in friction on the wagon wheels affect the wagon?

• It would cause the wagon to move faster.

• It would cause the wagon to change mass.

• It would cause the wagon to change direction.

• It would cause the wagon to slow down.

A runner measured the time it took him to run 5 km. What can he calculate from the distance and time measurments?

• Direction

• Mass

• Speed

• Force

Which best explains why a bicycle slows down when its brakes are applied?

• The brakes heat the rubber on the bicycle tires.

• The brakes add energy to the bicycle.

• The brakes increase the force of gravity on the bicycle.

• The brakes cause frictional forces on the wheels of the bicycle.

A ball is kicked and rolls along a level field until it comes to a stop. What is most responsible for the ball coming to a stop?

• Air

• Gravity

• Mass

• Friction

If a car is moving backward along a road, can its speed be measured?

• Yes, because the car does not have friction acting on it.

• Yes, because the car travels a distance in a certain amount of time.

• No, because speed can only be measured if the car is moving foward.

• No, because the distance traveled backward by a car cannot be measured.

Scientist discover an asteroid that is moving through space. What information is needed to determine the average speed of the asteroid?

• The mass and size of the asteroid.

• The distance the asteroid is from Earth.

• The direction the asteroid is moving and its distance from Earth.

• How far the asteroid has moved in 24 hours.

What causes a wagon to speed up when going down a hill?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air Pressure

• Mass

A bowling ball moves across a flat surface at 7 feet per second. If a student is asked to calculate the total distance traveled by the ball, what other information does the student need to know?

• Amount of friction between the ball and the surface.

• Amount of force applied to the ball.

• Total time the ball rolled.

• Mass of the ball.