Free Printable Magic School Bus: Forces (Plays Ball)

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Magic School Bus: Forces (Plays Ball)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name

Class

Date

What is friction?

A force caused by the pull of the earth.

A force caused by things rubbing together.

A force caused by something sitting on top of another object.

A force caused by something being compressed, or squished.

What effect does friction have on an object?

Causes an object to fall.

Friction has no effect on an object.

Slows down and stops it.

Speeds an object up.

Without friction objects would...

Continue to move until it hits another object.

Stop moving more quickly.

remain stationary, or would not move.

Fall to the ground.

What causes a stationary (still) object to start moving?

A force called Friction.

A force caused by the Earth's mass.

Objects can start moving on their own with no help.

Another force acting on the object like a push or a pull.

Why would it be impossible to play baseball if there were no friction?

Everyone would become too light and would float off the ground.

Nothing would ever slow down or stop moving.

Nothing would be able to speed up or start moving.

The rules would change.

_________ happens between a ball and the grass when it stops.

Friction

Force

Motion

Earth

True or False: Friction slows down or stops every motion on earth.

True

False

When we walk friction from our feet presses against the _______

desk

sky

ground

moon

Which of these is an example of friction?

Rubbing your hands together

Laying in bed

Watching Television

Playing on your iPhone

10.

What force causes a rolling baseball to stop rolling on the ground?

push

pull

gravity

friction

11.

When there is too much friction an object:

won't move at all.

will move slowly forever.

will move quickly.

will move slowly and eventually stop.

12.

Things rubbing together cause a force called:

gravity

push

friction

pull

13.

Which of these a physical force:

pull

push

friction

All of the Above

14.

All of the following are examples of things that have little or no friction EXCEPT:

sliding down a slide

snow skiing

car racing

ice skating

100 %

Magic School Bus: Forces (Plays Ball)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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