Friction Types Quiz

Friction Types Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three types of friction discussed in the video?

Static, Sliding, and Rolling

Kinetic, Potential, and Thermal

Static, Dynamic, and Fluid

Sliding, Rolling, and Fluid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is static friction?

The force that acts when an object is rolling

The force that acts when an object is at rest and a force is applied

The force that acts when an object is sliding

The force that acts when an object is moving

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the wall not move when the boy pushes it?

The wall is glued to the ground

The static friction between the wall and the ground is too high

The boy is not applying enough force

The wall is too heavy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is sliding friction?

The force that acts when an object is at rest

The force that acts when an object is sliding over another surface

The force that acts when an object is rolling

The force that acts when an object is in the air

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is rolling friction generally less than sliding friction?

Because rolling objects are lighter

Because rolling involves less surface contact and interlocking

Because sliding objects are faster

Because rolling objects are smoother