6th Grade Force & Motion

Gordon is making a list of forces for his science class. Which of the following should Gordon not list as a force?

Some forces require direct contact, while others, like gravity, act at a distance. Which of the following is not influenced by gravity?

Luis rubbed a balloon on his hair and held the balloon next to the wall. He observed the balloon stick to the wall. Which of the following is responsible for the balloon sticking to the wall?

A student wanted to see how his toy car would roll on different types of flooring. He decided to roll the car on a tile floor, a wood floor, and a carpeted floor. His experiment was designed to test the effects of which of the following forces?

A teacher attaches pictures to the dry- erase board using tape during a sorting activity. The next day, one of the pictures was found on the ground. Which force acted upon the picture causing it to fall?

When riding a bicycle, which force most likely causes the bicycle to move forward?

A student wants to test the force of magnetism by placing objects on top of a piece of cardboard and then moving them with a magnet placed under the cardboard. Which items will help the students with this investigation?

In a science classroom, the students performed an investigation, which included the procedural steps listed. Hold a small paper boat in one hand. Pour a small amount of iron filings mixed with salt to the paper boat. What type of force could be used to move the iron filings?

Which investigation will best test the effects of gravity on moving objects?

Anna touched the toy truck with her finger and the truck started to roll. Which answer choice best describes why this happens?