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Friction-Revision

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
2.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
3.
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
4.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What type of friction is not moving?
a)
static
b)
sliding
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
6.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is harmful?
a)
Pencil marking on paper
b)
Engine parts wearing out
c)
sand placed on ice in the winter
d)
Using an eraser to erase marks
7.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
8.
When two surfaces rub, the irregularities of one surface get caught on those of the other surface?
a)
True
b)
False
9.

you can walk because there is friction between your __________ and ______________

a)

ground and air

b)

feet and ground

c)

feet and air

d)

air and ground

10.

having streamlined vehicles can reduce friction

a)

true

b)

false

11.

these are examples of lubricants

a)

oil,

b)

grease

c)

powder

d)

all of the above

12.

What is rolling friction?

a)

friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction where an object rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

13.

What is fluid friction?

a)

friction is friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction where an object slides rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

14.

What is sliding friction?

a)

friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction where an object rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

15.

Friction is an example of _____________

a)

contact force

b)

non contact force

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

16.

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

a)

same

b)

opposite

c)

unchanged

d)

none of these

17.

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

18.
 What is the unit called that measures force?
a)
weight
b)
meter
c)
Newton
d)
kilogram
19.

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

a)

Metal

b)

Tile

c)

Sand Paper

d)

Denim

20.
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