5.6D Force and Motion

Front

When designing an experiment, why is it important to test only one variable?

Back

Testing one variable explains what caused the change once data has been gathered

Front

What is the unit of measurement of force?

Back

Newtons

Front

What force is being tested when an object is forced downward toward the center of the Earth? Options: gravity, air pressure, magnetism, friction

Back

gravity

Front

What is an example of a gravitational force?

Options:

Pushing a grocery cart

,

dropping a pencil on the ground

,

pulling a wagon

,

picking up iron filings with a magnet

Back

dropping a pencil on the ground

Front

Why does a marble change direction when it hits the end of a box?

Back

The force of the marble hitting the box produced an opposite force pushing the marble in the opposite direction

Front

What applies a pulling force to a baseball thrown in the air?

Back

the force of gravity

Front

Which force acted on the soccer ball to make it roll down the hill?

Back

gravity

Front

Which word describes a push or pull on an object?

Back

force

Front

Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

Back

friction

Front

Students drop the same heavy ball onto identical blocks of soft clay from different heights. For each height they measure the depth of the dent the ball makes in the clay. What question could we use this investigation to answer?

Back

How does the height affect the size of the crater?