Force and Motion Review

A man is running 6 miles per hour. Which graph accurately displays the runner’s motion?

• A

• B

• C

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Joe rolls a ball to Cindy, and Cindy rolls it back to Joe at the same speed. Which graph shows the motion of the ball as it rolls between them?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Below is a grap displaying the speed of a car. Which best describes the time the driver began applying the brakes of the car?

• at 10 seconds

• at 20 seconds

• at 30 seconds

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

The gravitational force of the Sun is strong enough to hold all the planets of the solar system in orbit many millions of miles away. Which BEST describes why objects having far less mass on the surface of these planets are not pulled off and into the Sun?

• A. The objects have too little mass to be affected by the Sun.

• B. The objects have more mass on the planets than on the Sun.

• C. The objects are held by the greater combined gravity of all the planets.

• D. The objects are more strongly affected by the gravity of the planet on which they are found.

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Students set up the investigation shown. What can the students do to increase the speed that the marble will roll down the ramp?

• add a layer of carpet to board

• lower the height of the board

• use a longer board for the ramp

• replace the board with a smoother board

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Scott dropped a sheet of paper from a second floor balcony. The wind was blowing in the direction shown in the diagram. In which direction did the sheet of paper MOST likely travel?

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Jan has two identical magnets on her metal cabinet. She hangs a drawing using Magnet 1. She tries to hang a calendar using Magnet 2, but the calendar falls to the floor. Which BEST explains why Magnet 1 can hold up the drawing but Magnet 2 is unable to hold up the calendar?

• A. The area near Magnet 1 has extra metal.

• B. The calendar is longer than the drawing.

• C. The area under Magnet 2 has more gravity.

• D. The calendar has a greater mass than the drawing.

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Miguel sorted objects he wanted to recycle into two similar boxes. He filled Box 1 with empty bottles and Box 2 with newspapers. He pushed both boxes across the floor. Miguel used more force to push Box 2 than Box 1. Which is the MOST likely reason Miguel used more force when he pushed Box 2?

• A. Box 2 was taller than Box 1.

• B. Box 2 was heavier than Box 1.

• C. Box 2 had stronger sides than Box 1.

• D. Box 2 contained more objects than Box 1.

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Two people need to move a large, heavy box. One person pushes the box, while the other person pulls the box. Which way of moving the box makes the work easiest for the people?

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A bus traveled 280 kilometers between two cities. It left the first city at 3:00 p.m. and arrived at the second city at 7:00 p.m. What was the average speed of the bus during the trip?

• 4 km/h

• 40 km/h

• 70 km/h

• 280 km/h

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