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Unit 1 Lesson 2 - Forces Can Change Motion

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A stroller is pushed on a flat, smooth surface. How will the motion change if it is rolled on beach sand?

a)

The stroller will move more slowly

b)

The stroller will speed up

c)

The stroller will go a greater distance

2.

Match the following

a)

the exact place of an object

1.

position

b)

the way an object faces

2.

direction

c)

an object's position changing

3.

motion

d)

how far something travels

4.

distance

3.

A ball falling back to the ground is an example of which force?

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

attraction

4.

What does friction cause?

a)

It makes things speed up.

b)

It makes things slow down or stop.

c)

It make things fall to the ground.

5.

Without friction a toy car would ----

a)

keep going and going.

b)

stop right away.

c)

stay at rest all the time.

6.

Force that works against the motion between 2 surfaces

a)
force
b)
Newton
c)
friction
d)
net force
7.
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
8.

Traction helps us stick or grip surfaces....

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Activities like sledding, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, and surfing enjoy...

a)

reducing friction so that they can move faster!

b)

increasing friction so that they can move slower.

c)

great amounts of friction to prevent movement.

d)

having no friction so that they never have to stop.

10.

One way to reduce the friction on a sled, so that it will move faster downhill is to...

a)

add sand to the bottom of their sleds.

b)

add pebbles to the bottom of their sled.

c)

wax the bottom of their sled.

d)

glue gritty sand paper to the bottom of their sled.

11.

What is used in cars and trucks to reduce friction?

a)

gas

b)

windshield wiper fluid

c)

oil

d)

sunscreen

12.

The force of friction creates ______.

a)

ice

b)

snow

c)

heat

d)

sweat

13.

Humans have used friction for thousands of years to make...

a)

gloves

b)

shoes

c)

ice

d)

fire.

14.

Which pair of shoes will create the most friction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

A force is a _____

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

Both push and pull

d)

Object

16.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
17.

When we throw anything in air it always falls down because of _____

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Solid

d)

motion

18.

When you pick things up, you're _______.

a)

pushing

b)

pulling

19.

This girl is about to hit this volleyball. Predict the path of the volleyball after the girl hits it.

a)

It will go up.

b)

It will go backwards.

c)

It will stay in the air.

d)

It will go down.

20.

Which type of force is being used by the dog?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

21.

Which type of force is the cat using on the pizza box?

a)

push

b)

pull

22.

When you close the refrigerator, you're _______.

a)

pushing

b)

pulling

23.

Materials with ____ surfaces have less friction. This means that they travel faster.

a)

smooth

b)

rough

24.
Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?
a)
Person B has more friction than person A.
b)
Person B has the same friction as person A.
c)
Person B is out of shape.
d)
Person B has less friction has person A.
25.

These forces are _____________________.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

26.
Push, pull or both?
Stomping your foot
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Both
27.

Which item would you need to use the most force to pick up?

a)

Tennis Ball

b)

Bowling Ball

c)

Golf Ball

d)

Cheeto Puff

28.

What type of force do you see in this video?

a)

push

b)

pull