Genius Challenge- Balanced or Unbalanced

A force has both strength and .....

• power

• color

• direction

• balance

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are.........

• increased

• balanced

• unbalanced

• decreased

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?

• he tripped

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

• he was pushed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why doesn't the ping-pong ball just shoot up to the ceiling?

• air pressure

• force of air above it

• force of gravity

• trick pink-pong ball

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

To move back to where he started, Dr. Jeff changes which of these?

• amount of force

• direction of the force

• type of force

• skateboard wheels

Which of these involves balanced and unbalanced forces?

• golf

• hoverboarding

• pool (billiards)

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Why is the egg not moving before Zoe hits the pan?

• forces are balanced

• there are no forces

• forces are unbalanced

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What force causes the egg to fall into the cup?

• air pressure

• static electricity

• gravity

• there are no forces acting on it

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What did Zoe change to steer her hovercraft?

• type of force

• direction of force

• strength of force

• added brakes

Zoe hit the ball in the right direction but it didn't go in the hole on her first try. Why?

• right direction but not enough strength

• poor quality golf club

• wrong direction but right amount of strength

• didn't have proper golf shoes