TEKS Grade 6 Science - 6.8 Diagnostic Force and Motion
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
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- Q1
The illustration shows a rollercoaster and indicates four different positions the car might be at as it moves along the track. At which point in the rollercoaster’s journey is its potential energy the greatest?
Y
X
Z
W
30s6.8a - Q2
The drawing shows two identical airplanes at an air show. The airplanes are flying at the same speed. Airplane W is flying 50 m higher than Airplane X. Which statement best describes the energy of the two airplanes?
Airplane W has a greater kinetic energy than Airplane X.
The two airplanes have the same gravitational potential energy but different kinetic energies.
The two airplanes have the same kinetic energy but different gravitational potential energies.
Airplane X has more gravitational potential energy than Airplane W.
30s6.8a - Q3
A box and forces are shown. A box rests motionless on the ground. One student is pushing the box to the right with a force of 2 Newtons. The other student is pushing to the left with a force of 5 Newtons. In which direction and with what type of speed will the box move?
It will move right at an increasing speed
It will move left at an increasing speed
It will move left at a constant speed
It will move right at a constant speed
30s6.8b - Q4
Calculate NET Force. What is the NET Force? What direction will box move?
None of these
175 Net Force
40 Net Force
0 Net Force ( No motion)
30s6.8b - Q5
Kimberly was driving at the speed limit of 70 mph. She reached her destination in 30 minutes. How far did she travel?
2100 miles
0.42 miles
2.3 miles
0.2100
30s6.8c - Q630s6.8c
- Q7
How long did the golf cart stop for?
It did not stop
2 sec
7 sec
5 sec
30s6.8d - Q8
Which statement best summarizes the motion of the entire trip?
Accelerated for 5 min, abruptly stopped 4 sections, quickly headed back, stopped briefly, headed back home.
Traveled constant for 1.5 min. Stopped for 3 min. Moved constant and rested for 6 min.
Constantly, travel for 5 min. Stopped for 2 min. Headed back to start , constantly
Accelerated for 5 min. and moved constant speed the rest of the trip
30s6.8d - Q9
An inclined plane reduces the amount of force needed to move an object by
decreasing the pull of gravity on the object
increasing the distance the object moves
reversing the direction the object is moved
transferring more of the force to the object
30s6.8e - Q10
Which incline plane would require the most force for an object to be moved up it?
A
B
C
Both A and C
30s6.8e
