STAAR Test Force

In the picture above, two teams of students are playing tug-of-war. Each team is pulling in the opposite direction, but both teams are moving in the same direction. Which of the following best describes the forces in this situation? (8.6A)

• The forces are balanced and the net force is zero.

• The forces are balanced and Team A is exerting a greater force.

• The forces are unbalanced and Team A’s force is greater.

• The forces are unbalanced and Team B’s force is greater

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When the air is release from a balloon, the air moves out one end and the balloon moves in the other direction. Which statement does this situation best illustrate? (8.6C)

• What goes up must come down.

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• The shape and size of an object affect air resistance.

• The acceleration due to Earth’s gravity is 9.8 m/s2.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

A spring scale is used to pull each of the four objects. Based on the information provided, which object experiences the greatest acceleration when pulled with 8 N of force? (8.6A)

• Object R

• Object S

• Object T

• Object U

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A spring scale is a tool that measures the strength of force needed to move an object. The force is measured in Newtons (N). A student sets up two spring scales pulling wooden boxes of different masses across a table. Which question is the investigation most likely designed to answer?

• How does mass affect the force needed to move an object?

• How does the surface affect the force needed to move an object?

• How do wooden blocks affect spring scales?

• How does the mass of one block affect the mass of another block?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

• Gravity caused the car to speed up when rolling down the ramp and slow down when rolling across the floor.

• Friction caused the card to speed up when rolling down the ramp and slow down when rolling across the floor.

• Gravity caused the car to speed up when rolling down the ramp, and friction caused the car to slow down when rolling across the floor.

• Friction caused the car to speed up when rolling down the ramp, and gravity caused the car to slow down when rolling across the floor.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the force that opposes the motion of objects through air?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air resistance

• Tension

What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?

• Motion

• Force

• Friction

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is Newton's first law of motion also known as?

• The law of inertia

• The law of acceleration

• The law of action-reaction

• The law of gravity

What is the force that acts between objects that are in contact with each other to oppose motion?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Tension

A teacher drops a tennis ball and golf ball at the same height to see if they will land at different times. What force causes the tennis ball and the golf ball to land on the ground?

• magnetism

• air pressure

• gravity

• friction

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