Motion Review (5.PS.1)

Which word describes a push or pull on an object that can cause a change in motion?

• gravity

• force

• speed

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which word describes how we measure movement? It is calculated by determining the distance (d) traveled in a period of time (t).

• force

• friction

• speed

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following describes a force that slows down a moving object? This happens when it is touching another object and moving or trying to move.

• force

• friction

• speed

• gravity

Which of the following is a balanced force?

• A box of dishes falling from a counter.

• A soccer ball accelerating after it is kicked.

• A car slowing down while braking.

• A painting hanging on the wall.

Which of the following is a unbalanced force?

• A train accelerating from a station.

• A football sitting on the ground.

• A car traveling at a constant speed.

• A book resting on a shelf.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which statement best describes how the motion will change?

• The forces are in opposite directions and balanced, so there will be no motion.

• The net force pulling left is greater, so they will move left.

• The net force pulling right is greater, so they will move right.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which statement best describes how the motion will change?

• The forces are in opposite directions and balanced, so there will be no motion.

• The net force pushing up is greater, so the balloon will go up.

• The net force pulling down is greater, so the balloon will go down.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A student puts a Chromebook, a pencil, and a bag filled with books on a table.

Which statement describes the gravitational force acting on the objects?

• The pencil experiences the least amount of gravitational force.

• The Chromebook experiences the greatest amount of gravitational force.

• All of the objects experience the same amount of gravitational force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

• 15 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 0.5 m/s

• 5 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A student pulls a wagon filled with books at a constant force across the playground. 

How can the student increase the change in motion of the wagon?

• Pull the wagon with the same force in the opposite direction.

• Have more students help pull the wagon in the same direction.

• Add more books into the wagon.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2