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Forces & Motion Test Review

Quiz by Jessica Thomas

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  • Q1
    A force which slows down the movement of surfaces sliding over each other is...
    friction
    pressure
    force
    gravity
    30s
  • Q2
    A builder is designing a wheelchair ramp for a portable classroom. The best choice of building materials to reduce friction on the wheelchair is...
    a wooden ramp covered with carpet
    a wooden ramp covered with sandpaper
    a wooden ramp covered with a smooth piece of plywood
    many small boards nailed together
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these would be the best lubricant to reduce friction on your bicycle gears?
    sand
    oil
    water
    alcohol
    30s
  • Q4
    The force that is most responsible for leaves falling down from trees is...
    magnetism
    cold temperatures
    friction
    gravity
    30s
  • Q5
    Like poles on magnets (North-North, South-South)...
    freeze
    repel
    break
    attract
    30s
  • Q6
    Unlike poles on magnets (North-South)...
    attract
    freeze
    break
    repel
    30s
  • Q7
    Why is a compass a useful tool for describing motion?
    it shows position
    it shows direction
    it shows speed
    it shows movement
    30s
  • Q8
    Why does your bicycle slow down and stop when you are on a level surface?
    no ramp
    gravity
    lubrication
    friction between the wheels and the road
    30s
  • Q9
    What keeps the moon in an almost circular orbit around the earth?
    friction between the earth and the moon
    gravity between the sun and the earth
    gravity between the earth and the moon
    the speed that the moon travels
    30s
  • Q10
    Amber and her dad get on a seesaw. Amber weighs 50 pounds, and her dad weighs 160 pounds. Think about how the seesaw looks. Why is Amber up in the air, and her dad closer to the ground?
    her dad is lighter than she is
    unbalanced forces due to their weight differences
    the seesaw is a force
    balanced forces
    30s
  • Q11
    Why does Walmart sell rubber bathtub mats made with many ridges?
    to decrease friction in the bathtub so people won't fall
    to increase the friction between the tub and your feet so people won't fall
    to make money
    to help people decorate their bathrooms
    30s
  • Q12
    ___________ surfaces tend to create more friction.
    smooth
    rough
    30s
  • Q13
    ____________ surfaces tend to create less friction.
    rough
    smooth
    30s
  • Q14
    An example of a balanced force is...
    a bridge
    a tug-of-war game in which no one is moving
    gravity
    a roller coaster going down the first drop
    30s

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