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Friction

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction is an example of _____________

a)

contact force

b)

non contact force

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

2.

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

a)

same

b)

opposite

c)

unchanged

d)

none of these

3.

Without friction, an object in motion would never stop.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Frictional force depends on ____

a)

surface area in contact

b)

roughness of surface

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

5.

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

a)

metal

b)

tile

c)

sand paper

d)

denim

6.

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

a)

true

b)

false

7.

How would the absence of friction affect a marble travelling on a long, straight path?

a)

the marble's speed would decrease

b)

the marble would remain at a constant speed

c)

the marble's speed would increase

d)

the marble would stop immediately

8.

The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together

a)

false

b)

true

9.

Rough surfaces have _________

a)

greater friction

b)

less friction

c)

the same level of friction

10.

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

11.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
12.
Sally experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
13.
Wheels of a shopping cart experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
14.
Swimming fish experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
15.
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 
16.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
17.
What are 2 factors that determine the amount of friction between 2 objects?
a)
Force and roughness between surfaces
b)
hills and valleys and how smooth or rough the surface is
c)
Amount of force and amount of surface the comes in contact
d)
The force and the weight exerted on the surfaces
18.

Friction is the ____________ that one surface exerts on another surface.

a)

gravity

b)

motion

c)

force

19.

There are _________ types of friction.

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

5

20.

Sliding friction is when two _____________ surfaces slide over one another.

a)

liquid

b)

oil

c)

solid

21.

Rolling friction is when an object ___________ over a surface.

a)

bounces

b)

rolls

c)

slides

22.

Fluid friction includes when an object moves through air.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

_____________ friction acts on objects that are not moving.

a)

sliding

b)

rolling

c)

static

d)

fluid