Friction and drag

Friction slows things down.

• True

• False

Cars need friction to keep moving.

• True

• False

Cars need friction to stop.

• True

• False

You could not walk without friction.

• True

• False

Friction is useful to gymnasts.

• True

• False

Matches light because of friction

• True

• False

Friction is useful to ships.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Ships experience water resistance (drag) which acts in the opposite direction to the ships movement.

Shoelaces stay tied up because of friction.

• True

• False

You could not pick up a cup of tea without friction.

• True

• False

Snow increases the friction between your shoes and the ground.

• True

• False