WorksheetsFORCES: Exploring Friction in Daily Life
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Lily and Arjun are having a friendly competition to see who can come up with the best example of friction in their daily lives. Which of the following examples did they choose?
Using a pencil eraser to remove pencil marks
Watching a movie on a tablet
Listening to music on headphones
Reading a book
Imagine you're playing in the championship soccer match, and Rohan is about to make the winning goal. How does friction in his soccer shoes help him on the field?
It makes the shoes heavier
It provides grip on the field
It makes the shoes more colorful
It reduces the cost of the shoes
Imagine you're in a race car with Hannah, Luna, and Zoe. What magical role does friction play in helping your vehicle during a thrilling race?
It increases the speed of the vehicle
It helps in stopping the vehicle
It makes the vehicle more fuel-efficient
It reduces the noise of the vehicle
Imagine you're on an adventurous climbing trip with Ethan and Aria. How does friction become your best friend during this thrilling climb?
It makes the climbing gear lighter
It provides grip to prevent slipping
It makes the climbing gear more colorful
It reduces the cost of climbing gear
Imagine you're at the playground with Maya, Avery, and Elijah. Why is friction your best friend on the playground surfaces?
It makes the playground more colorful
It provides grip to prevent falls
It reduces the noise of children playing
It makes the playground equipment more expensive
Avery and Noah are curious about how friction plays a role in their go-kart racing adventures. Can you help them understand how friction affects tire performance on their vehicles?
It makes the tires last longer
It provides traction for better control
It makes the tires more expensive
It reduces the weight of the vehicle
Zoe and Jackson are having a playful debate about forces. Zoe asks, "Which of the following scenarios shows friction changing the direction of a force?"
A car accelerating on a straight road
A soccer ball being kicked by Jackson and curving in the air
A bird flying in the sky
Abigail sitting comfortably on a chair
Imagine you're riding a bicycle with your friends Hannah, Ava, and Emma. What magical role does friction play in the bicycle brake system during your adventurous ride?
It makes the bicycle go faster
It helps in slowing down or stopping the bicycle
It makes the bicycle more colorful
It reduces the weight of the bicycle
Nora, Sophia, and Ethan are exploring different activities. In which of the following activities do you think friction is the least helpful for them?
Ice skating
Walking on a sidewalk
Climbing a rock wall
Playing basketball
Imagine you're in a classroom with Harper, Michael, and Abigail. How does friction become your secret ally when using chalk on a blackboard?
It makes the chalk last longer
It allows the chalk to leave marks on the board
It makes the chalk more colorful
It reduces the cost of the chalk
Imagine Emma and James are having a race with their toy cars on a smooth track. Suddenly, they notice something slowing down their cars. What could be causing this mysterious slowdown?
It speeds up the object
It slows down the object
It changes the color of the object
It makes the object heavier
Harper and Benjamin are discussing sports, and Harper asks, "Which of the following sports do you think relies heavily on friction for its performance?"
Swimming
Skiing
Basketball
Skydiving
Lily and Noah are curious about how friction plays a role in writing with a pen on paper. Can you help them understand?
It makes the pen lighter
It allows the ink to adhere to the paper
It makes the pen more colorful
It reduces the cost of the pen
Imagine Zoe is skateboarding at the park. In which scenario does she use friction to make a cool turn?
Zoe driving a car straight on a highway
Zoe turning her skateboard on a ramp
Zoe flying a plane at a constant altitude
Zoe riding a train on a straight track
Aiden and Isla are working on a fun DIY project. They want to know: What magical role does friction play when using sandpaper?
It makes the sandpaper more colorful
It smoothens rough surfaces
It reduces the weight of the sandpaper
It makes the sandpaper last longer
Imagine you're skateboarding with your friends David and Abigail at the park. How does friction play a role in your skateboarding adventure?
It reduces the cost of the skateboard
It makes the skateboard more colorful
It provides grip for better control
It makes the skateboard heavier
