Mystery Science-How can you go faster down a slide?

True or False? Friction slows the motion of an object.

• True

• False

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

If a student slides down a slide and the friction force is stronger than the force of gravity, what will happen?

• gravity will pull them down the slide

• the friction will keep them from sliding

• gravity will push them up the slide

• gravity will keep them from sliding down.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What could help you go faster down a slide?

• covering the slide with sandpaper

• making the slide flatter

• putting water on the slide

• Mrs. Kohler

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

True or False. Stainless steel has more friction than wood.

• True

• False

True or false? Materials that have low friction are slippery.

• True

• False

What is friction?

• sandpaper

• slippery

• motion

• a force that slows motion

Friction force is a

• push

• pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2