WorksheetsFRICTION QUIZZ
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which has the least friction?
a)
snowboard on a snowy hill
b)
running on the playground
c)
sandpaper on wood
d)
a racer on a track
2.
Why is there less friction between two ice cubes touching than between sandpaper on wood?
a)
They have rough surfaces.
b)
They have loud surfaces.
c)
They have smooth surfaces.
d)
They have bright surfaces.
3.
What is one way to reduce friction?
a)
Put sandpaper between the surfaces that touch.
b)
Push the surfaces closer together.
c)
Shine a light on the surfaces.
d)
Put a slippery substance between the surfaces.
4.
What type of friction is not moving?
a)
static
b)
sliding
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
5.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
6.
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
a)
The marble’s speed would decrease.
b)
The marble’s speed would increase.
c)
The marble would stop immediately.
d)
The marble would remain at constant speed.
7.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
8.
Sally experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Dry Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
9.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
10.
When most objects with smooth surfaces rub, there is less friction.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
12.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
13.
The car is moving forward. How can a force shown by the arrow change the car’s motion?
a)
The force can make the car turn.
b)
The force can make the car stop.
c)
The force can make the car move faster.
d)
The force can make the car move slower.
14.
This soccer ball is moving to the right as shown by the arrow. Where should you place a pushing force to make the ball move faster without changing direction?
a)
Point W
b)
Point X
c)
Point Y
d)
Point Z
15.
A football player catches the football. What will happen as a result of the force?
a)
The ball will speed up.
b)
The ball will slow down.
c)
The ball will stop.
d)
The ball will change directions.
16.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
17.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
18.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
When most objects with smooth surfaces rub, there is less friction.
a)
True
b)
False
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