5.7 Force and Motion

What is the effect of increasing the height of a ramp on the speed of a car rolling down it?

• The car will roll slower.

• The car will roll faster.

• The car will stop.

• The car will roll at the same speed.

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Which of the following is an example of a force that can change the motion of an object?

• Light

• Sound

• Push

• Color

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If you push a wagon with more force, what will happen to its speed?

• It will decrease.

• It will increase.

• It will stay the same.

• It will stop.

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Design an experiment to test how the angle of a ramp affects the distance a toy car travels. Which variable should you change?

• The color of the car

• The angle of the ramp

• The weight of the car

• The type of surface

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A student rolls a ball down a ramp and measures the distance it travels. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• The distance the ball travels

• The size of the ball

• The angle of the ramp

• The color of the ball

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Explain how you would demonstrate the effect of pulling on a swing to change its motion.

• By pushing the swing

• By pulling the swing towards you and releasing it

• By standing still

• By sitting on the swing without moving

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What happens to a balloon rocket on a string when more air is added to the balloon?

• It moves slower.

• It moves faster.

• It does not move.

• It moves in the opposite direction.

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Which of the following actions will change the position of a ball?

• Looking at it

• Pushing it

• Thinking about it

• Talking to it

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How can you increase the distance a toy car travels on a flat surface?

• By decreasing the force applied

• By increasing the force applied

• By changing the color of the car

• By using a heavier car

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Plan a descriptive investigation to show how a ball's motion changes when it is pushed. What should you observe?

• The color of the ball

• The speed and direction of the ball

• The size of the ball

• The temperature of the ball

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