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Wagon Q has a larger mass than Wagon T. If the wagons were pushed

with the same amount of force across the same surface, which would

most likely happen?

• Wagon Q would move farther than Wagon T.

• Wagon T would move farther than Wagon Q.

• Wagon T’s mass would increase as Wagon Q’s mass decreased.

• Wagon Q’s mass would increase as Wagon T’s mass decreased.

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A book is lying on the dashboard of a car, which is stopped at a red light.

Which is the most likely reason for the book to slide backward as the car

begins to move forward?

• The book has inertia.

• The book has momentum.

• The book has acceleration.

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A hot air balloon is floating in the atmosphere. If a burst of hot air were

blown up into the balloon, which would most likely occur?

• The balloon would rise.

• The balloon would descend.

• The balloon would travel sideways.

• The balloon would remain in the same place.

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If a bookcase and a book were pushed with the same force, what would

most likely happen?

• The book would move farther, because it has less mass.

• The book would move faster, because it has more mass.

• The bookcase would move faster, because it has less mass.

• The bookcase would move farther, because it has more mass.

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Which will require the most force to move?

• a 1-kg ball

• a 10-kg ball

• a 100-kg ball

• a 1,000-kg ball

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Carla’s sailboat is moving away from the shore. Which will most likely

occur if winds begin blowing in the same direction the sailboat is

moving?

• The sailboat will change direction.

• The sailboat will stop moving.

• The sailboat will slow down.

• The sailboat will speed up.

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Miguel and Jasmine were pulling on a rope from opposite ends. Which

best explains why the center of the rope began moving toward Jasmine?

• The force of the rope was greater than the force of Miguel pulling.

• The force of the rope was greater than the force of Jasmine pulling.

• The force of Miguel pulling was greater than the force of Jasmine

  pulling.

• The force of Jasmine pulling was greater than the force of Miguel

  pulling.

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Which will most likely increase the speed of an object?

• applying a faster force

• applying a slower force

• applying a weaker force

• applying a stronger force

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A ball was rolling fast and then slowed. Which most likely caused the

ball to slow?

• heat

• wind

• friction

• momentum

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Shane and Brett push a toy car on a straight track. When Shane pushes

the car, it goes a longer distance than when Brett pushes it. Which best

explains this?

• Brett applied more force to the car.

• Shane applied more force to the car.

• Brett did not apply any force to the car.

• Shane applied the same amount of force as Brett.

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