Flocabulary Forces

A force can....

• make an object move

• make an object stop moving

• slow an object down

• all of these answers

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An object resting on the ground can move without force.

• True

• False

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When you push or pull something, you are creating

• a weight

• a speed

• a force

• a surface

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What is friction?

• a force that slows an object down

• a force that makes objects start moving

• a force that speeds an object up

• a force that can move very heavy objects

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If you want a surface to have less friction, make it ______.

• wider

• rougher

• smoother

• thinner

Which of the following would take the most force to move?

• a 3 pound ball

• a 5 pound ball

• a 15 pound ball

• a 25 pound ball

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Imagine you kick four balls with the same amount of force. Which one will go farthest?

• a 3 pound ball

• a 5 pound ball

• a 15 pound ball

• a 25 pound ball

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Which would be the easiest to push?

• a 50 pound box on grass

• a 50 pound box on ice

• a 25 pound box on grass

• a 25 pound box on ice

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Which choices would require a force to move?

There may be more than one answer!

• a feather

• a book

• a rock

• an elephant

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Which of the following people is least affected by friction?

• a person trying to slide a box across grass

• a person trying to slide a box across sand

• a person trying to slide a box across ice

• a person trying to slide a box across concrete