Four different students take turns pushing a large, heavy ball on the school parking lot. What is the best way to determine which student used the most force to push the ball?

compare the distances that the ball rolled

compare the sizes of the students

compare the ages of the students

compare the number of times the ball was rolled

What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?

a force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving

a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction

an increase in the mass of the object

a decrease in the mass of the object

A news truck traveled 60 miles in one hour on Thursday and 240 miles in four hours on Friday. Which best describes the average speed of the truck? (speed = distance ÷ time)

The truck drove the same speed on both days.

The truck drove more slowly on Friday.

The truck drove more slowly on Thursday.

A helicopter traveled 200 miles in one hour. During the next hour, it traveled another 200 miles. Which best describes the average speed of the helicopter during the second hour?

exactly the same as the first hour

about the same as the first hour

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

It is moving at a constant speed.

It continually increases its speed.

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

pencils falling from the same height

balloons floating upward from the same height

a bicycle speeding up on a flat surface

a ball slowing down on a flat surface

Which best describes the role friction plays in the operation of a car?

Friction helps a car slow down and stop.

Friction makes a car go faster.

Friction keeps a car from stopping.

Friction turns the car in a new direction.

Carey left a bowling ball and kickball outside on a windy day. Which best explains why the kickball moved but the bowling ball did not?

The kickball has less mass so it was easier to move.

The force of gravity acting on the bowling ball is greater.

The mass of the kickball is greater so it is easier to move.

The force of gravity acting on the kickball is greater.

5 P 11

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MS-PS2-2, MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A student uses a toy car and ramp to investigate how surface affects the speed of a rolling object. What should the student intentionally change when doing this experiment?

The color of the toy car

The distance the toy car travels

The material on which the toy car rolls

The weight of the toy car

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which two tools should be used together to measure speed?

Balance and spring scale

Clock and a measuring tape

Meter stick and barometer

Ruler and graduated cylinder

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A train is moving along a track. If the forces acting on the train are balanced, how will its motion be affected?

Change direction

Continue, unchanged

Speed up

Stop

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A force that occurs when an object rubs against another object

thermometer

conduction

friction

radiation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Something that makes an object start moving, stop moving, speed up, or slow down is a(n) .

load

position

effort

force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The tendency of an object to stay in motion or at rest until a force acts upon it is

inertia

gravity

speed

frame of reference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A child rides a wagon down a hill. Eventually, the wagon comes to a stop. Which is most responsible for causing the wagon to stop?

gravity acting on the wagon

the mass of the wagon

friction acting on the wagon

the mass of the child

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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5 P 11

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A student uses a toy car and ramp to investigate how surface affects the speed of a rolling object. What should the student intentionally change when doing this experiment?

Which two tools should be used together to measure speed?

A train is moving along a track. If the forces acting on the train are balanced, how will its motion be affected?

A force that occurs when an object rubs against another object

Something that makes an object start moving, stop moving, speed up, or slow down is a(n) .

The tendency of an object to stay in motion or at rest until a force acts upon it is

A child rides a wagon down a hill. Eventually, the wagon comes to a stop. Which is most responsible for causing the wagon to stop?

Four different students take turns pushing a large, heavy ball on the school parking lot. What is the best way to determine which student used the most force to push the ball?

A pencil falls off of a desk. What moves the pencil toward the floor?

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