5th Grade Relationships of Force & Motion Assessment

Priya, Hannah, and Ethan are having a debate. Priya thinks a truck will need more distance to stop than a car. Which statement best supports Priya's argument?

• A. The truck has a larger engine than the car.

• B. The truck has larger wheels than the car.

• C. The truck is longer than the car.

• D. The truck has more mass (weight) than the car.

Imagine Lily, David, and Anika are in a science class. Lily drops a pencil and it falls to the ground. Which force is responsible for pulling Lily's pencil toward the ground?

• A. speed

• B. gravity

• C. friction

• D. mass (weight)

Imagine this scenario: Aria, Anika, and Ethan are planning a fun race to the library. Who do you think will get there first?

• A. Aria and Ethan will reach the library at the same time.

• B. Aria will get to the library before Ethan.

• C. Ethan will get to the library before Aria.

• D. Aria and Ethan will ride their bikes in two different directions.

Imagine Charlotte, Olivia, and Rohan are having a snowball fight on a chilly winter day. Suddenly, Rohan suggests they should drive to the nearby store for some hot chocolate. But Charlotte is worried about driving on the icy roads. Which of the following statements best explains Charlotte's concern?

• A. Ice increases the force of gravity acting on a car.

• B. Ice increases the mass (weight) of a car.

• C. Ice reduces the friction between the car's tires and the road.

• D. Ice reduces the speed of the car.

Imagine James, Rohan, and Anika are on a hiking trip. They notice water flowing down the sides of the mountains and hills. Can you guess what causes this?

• A. friction

• B. speed

• C. direction

• D. gravity

Imagine Nora, Isla, and Abigail are playing a game of space explorers. Reece, their robot companion, is conducting an experiment. What is Reece most likely investigating?

• A. He is investigating if a change in gravity affects the motion of the ball.

• B. He is investigating if a change in friction affects the motion of the ball.

• C. He is investigating if a change in mass affects the motion of the ball.

• D. He is investigating if a change in direction affects the motion of the ball.

Oliver, Rohan, and Lily are having a race! Mia is in charge of creating a graph to track their progress. How should Mia label the X axis of the graph to make it more interesting?

• A. Distance covered by each racer

• B. Change in each racer's mass

• C. Gravity affecting each racer

• D. Force exerted by each racer

Elijah, Emma, and Aria are having a friendly competition. They each have a box. Which of the following is most likely true about the boxes?

• A. Elijah's box has the same mass (weight) as Emma's box.

• B. Emma's box has less mass (weight) than Aria's box.

• C. Aria's box has more mass (weight) than Elijah's box.

• D. None of the boxes have any mass (weight).

Imagine Aiden, Scarlett, and Olivia are playing a fun game of 'Roll the Ball'. Aiden wants to make the ball roll faster. What can he do to achieve this when they play the game again?

• A. Aiden can push the ball with less force.

• B. Aiden can change the ball's starting position.

• C. Aiden can add more clay to make the ball heavier.

• D. Aiden can push the ball with more force.

Noah, Anika, and Priya are having a debate. Noah thinks friction is a force that pulls objects toward the ground. Anika believes it's a force created when two objects move across each other. Priya argues it's a force that pulls two objects apart. And there's also a fourth opinion that it's a force that makes an object move faster. Who do you think is correct?

• A. Noah - A force that pulls objects toward the ground.

• B. Anika - A force that is created when two objects move across each other.

• C. Priya - A force that pulls two objects apart.

• D. Fourth opinion - A force that makes an object move faster.