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Friction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which definition fits friction best?

a)

The resistance force slowing down objects as they move through the air.

b)

The driving force that moves objects in a particular direction.

c)

The pushing force that acts on an object in water to make it float.

d)

The contact force acting between two objects sliding past each other.

2.

If there is more friction, objects will move...

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

sideways

d)

up & down

3.

How can we increase the friction between two objects?

a)

Make the contact surface rougher

b)

Make the contact surface smoother

c)

Make the contact surface a darker colour

d)

Make the contact surface a lighter colour

4.

The rougher the surface, the ____ friction there is.

a)

More

b)

Less

5.

When 2 smooth surfaces rub together, there is more friction.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Friction acts in the _________ direction to the direction of travel.

a)

Parallel

b)

Same

c)

Opposite

d)

Perpendicular

7.

Which of the following is NOT an example of friction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

If I push a Hot Wheels car with the same force each time, which material will it travel the furthest on before friction stops it?

a)

Ice

b)

Wood

c)

Carpet

d)

Leather

9.

Why do the curling stones stop?

a)

They run out of the thrust force of being thrown so come to a stop.

b)

Slightly melted ice refreezes & sticks to the stones to make them stop.

c)

The friction between the ice and stones slow the stone's movement until they stop.

d)

Magnets are embedded in the ice which attract the metal on the handles causing the stones to stop.

10.

Which of the following is NOT an example of helpful friction?

a)
b)
c)
d)