WorksheetsExploring Friction!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A puck slides along an icy surface. What makes it slow down?
It runs out of push
It rubs against the ice
It runs out of electricity
A boy sits halfway down a grassy slope. What force stops him sliding down?
Weight
Gravity
Friction
On which surface will a toy sled travel the furthest?
Carpet
Polished Wood
Ice
On which surface will a toy sled travel the least distance?
Carpet
Polished Wood
Ice
The rougher the surface....
the greater the friction.
the lesser the friction.
the same level of friction.
Which of the following is an example of trying to increase friction?
Squirting oil into door hinges
Spreading sand on icy roads
Waxing the underneath of skis
Which of the following statements is true?
Friction is a force that only occurs between solids.
Friction is a force that occurs only on rough surfaces.
Friction is a force that only occurs when surfaces touch each other.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Friction can slow things down.
Friction is never useful.
Friction can stop things from moving.
Air resistance and water resistance are both examples of friction.
True
False
If you poured oil on a wood surface, the friction would...
be reduced.
be increased.
stay the same.
