Box Pushing Experiment

In the first test, what happened when one student pushed from the left?

• The box moved to the right

• The box moved to the left

• The box did not move

• The box moved quickly.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In the second test, why did the box not move?

• The box was too heavy.

• There was no force applied.

• The surface was frictionless.

• The box was locked in place.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In the third test, how did the box move?

• A) Slowly to the left

• B) Quickly to the right

• C) Did not move

• D) Slowly to the right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In the fourth test, which direction did the box move?

• To the left

• To the right

• Did not move

• Moved quickly

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Student 2 claims that both objects traveled toward the same point when they fell. Is the claim correct?

• A. Yes, because the objects that were dropped fell in a curved line toward the ground.

• B. No, because the two objects were not dropped in the same spot.

• C. Yes, because the objects that were dropped both fell toward the center of Earth.

• D. No, because the objects that were dropped fell in a straight line.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Violet kicks a football into the air. What will happen to the ball?

• It will rise, then keep rising.

• It will rise, then fall to the ground.

• It will rise, then bounce in the air.

• It will rise, then float in the air.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following holds things to the ground on Earth?

• friction

• heat

• gravity

• motion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A science teacher places a heavy watermelon on his desk. It rolls a little, and then rests on the corner of the desk. The picture shows the watermelon. The teacher claims that gravity is acting on the watermelon. Which argument BEST supports the teacher’s claim?

• The watermelon has a round shape.

• The watermelon does not float in the air.

• The watermelon stops rolling on the desk.

• The watermelon is not falling to the ground.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which direction does gravity pull things?

• up

• sideways

• forward

• down

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

To push an object means you are doing what? To pull an object means you are doing what?

• Applying force away from you; Applying force towards you

• Applying force towards you; Applying force away from you

• Lifting the object; Lowering the object

• Lowering the object; Lifting the object

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2