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Friction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The direction of force of friction is always _____ to the direction of motion

a)

same

b)

opposite

c)

unchanged

d)

none of these

2.

Without friction, an object in motion would never stop.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Which of these materials do you predict would have the MOST amount of friction?

a)

metal

b)

tile

c)

sand paper

d)

denim

4.

The rouugher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Rough surfaces have _________

a)

greater friction

b)

less friction

c)

the same level of friction

6.

When we rub our hands together _________.

a)

frictional force works between them

b)

energy is released

c)

our hands become warm

d)

all off the above

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)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
9.
Wheels of a shopping cart experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
10.
Swimming fish experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
11.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
12.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
descent velocity
d)
gravity 
13.

Which type of friction keeps objects from sliding around all over the place

a)

Static Friction

b)

Rolling Friction

c)

Fluid Friction

d)

Sliding Friction

14.

Imagine you decide to jump out of an airplane 🛩

Which force is going to pull you down towards earth

a)

Fluid Friction

b)

Static Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

The wind from the airplane

15.

When you go down a slide which two forces are competing in a tug of war?

a)

Gravity and Sliding Friction

b)

Gravity and Rolling Friction

c)

Gravity and Your Friend Pushing You

d)

Gravity and Pushing Friction