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Science 6 Friction Force Energy

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction _____________ motion

a)

Works in the same direction as

b)

Opposes

c)

Has not effect on

d)

Pulls against

2.

Which type of friction keeps objects from sliding around all over the place

a)

Static Friction

b)

Rolling Friction

c)

Fluid Friction

d)

Sliding Friction

3.

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

4.

When you jump out of a plane to go skydiving 🪂 you thankfully have a parachute so you can safely land 🛫. Which answer choice explains why the parachute helps you land safely

a)

While gravity pulls you down very quickly, Air Resistance (fluid friction) pushes back against gravity and your parachute, slowing you down

b)

While gravity pushes you down very slowly, Air Resistance (fluid friction) pulls back against gravity and your parachute, which means you can land safely

c)

When you have a parachute gravity is not able to pull you down as fast as it normally can

d)

The parachute will get caught on something on your way down which will save your life

5.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
6.
Sally experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
7.

Friction is an example of _____________

a)

contact force

b)

non contact force

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

8.

Which type of friction keeps objects from sliding around all over the place

a)

Static Friction

b)

Rolling Friction

c)

Fluid Friction

d)

Sliding Friction

9.

This photo represents...

a)

Air resistance

b)

water resistance

c)

friction force between 2 solid bodies

10.

Dolphins have streamline shape to.............

a)

increase water resistance.

b)

Decrease water resistance.

c)

No answer

11.

Factors affecting friction force

a)

surface area

b)

speed of moving object

c)

type of material surface

12.

Which boy A or B will slide down faster

a)

A

b)

B

c)

A and B

13.

Your shoes is rough or smooth to avoid slipping down.

a)

rough

b)

smooth

c)

no correct answer

14.

Which force is slowing the race car down the most?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

air resistance

d)

pull

15.

Which TWO forces are at work here?

a)

push and gravity

b)

gravity and air resistance

c)

friction and pull

d)

push and air resistance

16.

What force is acting on the rope?

a)

gravity

b)

push

c)

friction

d)

tension

17.

What is the scientific word for 'floating'

a)

levitating

b)

suspended

c)

buoyancy

d)

hovering

18.

What is the type of force in a rope when the rope is stretch by a weight?

a)

Tension

b)

Gravitational force.

c)

Upthrust.

d)

Thrust.

19.

The shape of an aeroplane is like a

a)

(a) dog

b)

(b) bird

c)

(c) car

d)

(d) all of these

20.

What is the scientific word for 'floating'

a)

levitating

b)

suspended

c)

buoyancy

21.

playing violin

a)

static friction

b)

rolling

friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

fluid friction

22.

a bowling ball

a)

static friction

b)

rolling

friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

fluid friction

23.

stone on the ground

a)

static friction

b)

rolling

friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

fluid friction

24.

rubbing both hands together to create heat

a)

static friction

b)

rolling

friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

fluid friction

25.

submarine moving through water (external)

a)

static friction

b)

rolling

friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

fluid friction

26.

When a car goes upward on a hill, it moves against gravity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Gravitational pull is less on the moon than on Earth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

If there is no air resistance, objects dropped from the same height will hit the ground at the same time.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

The moon’s gravitational pull causes seawater to rise that results in a low tide.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Which of the given statements is true about friction?

a)

Friction causes an object to fall.

b)

Friction causes a moving object to speed up.

c)

Friction acts to resist the motion of an object.

d)

Rougher surfaces have less friction between them.

31.

A boy is pushing a heavy table across the room, but the table does not move.

What is the direction of the static force acting on the table?

a)

If the boy pushes the table to the right, static friction pushes upward.

b)

If the boy pushes the table to the left, static friction pushes to the left.

c)

If the boy pushes the table to the right, static friction pushes to the left.

d)

If the boy pushes the table to the right, static friction pushes to the right.

32.

Rene is playing with a big toy truck with his friends. If wants it to travel the fastest, on which surface should he roll his toy car?

a)

concrete floor

b)

wooden floor

c)

carpeted floor

d)

polished floor

33.

In which of the following situations would friction increase?

a)

Mopping the sala.

b)

Waxing skin to get rid of hairs.

c)

Squirting oil into door hinges.

d)

Putting a rubberized mat on the floor.

34.

A small boat sailing on the sea slows down. What kind of friction is acting on it?

a)

static friction

b)

fluid friction

c)

rolling friction

d)

sliding friction

35.

What force slows objects down and keeps them from moving?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Net Force

36.
What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass 
c)
Gravity
d)
Viscosity
37.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
38.
A knife is an example of a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
ramp
d)
pulley
39.

A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)

a)

inclined plane

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

40.
A ramp is an example of a(n)
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
lever
41.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
42.
A lever turns back and forth on a
a)
effort
b)
load
c)
work
d)
fulcrum
43.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
44.
A doorknob is an example of a
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
45.
What simple machine holds things together?
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
46.
What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?
a)
Pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
47.
Which simple machine is made up of two parts and can be found on bikes, wagons and wheelbarrows?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
lever
d)
screw
48.
Which simple machine doesn't move and a heavy object can be rolled or pushed up this machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
screw
49.
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
50.
What is anything that makes work easier called?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
force
d)
machine
51.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
52.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
53.
A seesaw is an example of a  
a)
wedge
b)
lever 
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
54.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
55.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
56.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
57.
A playground slide is an example of which simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
58.
The boy is able to move his heavy load by using which simple machine?
a)
lever
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
59.
This mouse is using which simple machine to chop down a tree?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
60.

Which simple machine does the picture show?

a)

ramp

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wheel and axle

61.
A door stop is an example of a
a)
Screw
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
62.
A(n) __________ is a push or pull.
a)
newton
b)
acceleration
c)
force
d)
momentum
63.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
64.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
65.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
66.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

67.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
68.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

69.
Which of the following is true for the picture?
a)
elephant is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, triangle is the load
b)
mouse is the fulcrum, triangle is the effort, elephant is the load
c)
triangle is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, elephant is the load
70.

a force that pulls objects toward each other

a)

Gravity

b)

Friciton

c)

Suspension

d)

Variance

71.

a simple device that changes a force

a)

complex machine

b)

compound machine

c)

simple machine

d)

Electronic machine

72.

An egg beater is an example of a

a)

wheel and axle

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

73.

A crane is an example of a

a)

inclined plane

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

lever

74.

A fork would be an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

75.

Work is the movement of an object resulting from a force applied to it.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

A wedge can be used in any ways:

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What is energy?

a)

something that has mass

b)

a living thing

c)

a sammich

d)

the ability to do work

78.
A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation shown in the diagram. What kinds of energy are needed in this investigation to change the state of matter of the candle?
a)
light, mechanical, thermal
b)
electrical and thermal
c)
mechanical, light, electrical
d)
thermal and mechanical
79.
Plants use ___ energy from the sun. 
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Heat
d)
Mechanical
80.
What is the transformation shown in the picture?
a)
chemical to electrical to radiant
b)
electrical to chemical to radiant
c)
radiant to chemical to electrical
d)
chemical to radiant to electrical