5.P1.1, 5.P.1.2, & 5.P.1.4 Force and Motion

A runner traveled 6 miles in one hour. During the next hour, she traveled 8 miles. Which best describes the motion of the runner during the second hour?

• speeding up

• slowing down

• changing direction

• remaining the same

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5.P.1.2

Which best explains why a bicycle slows down when its brakes are applied? 

• The brakes heat the rubber on the bicycle tires.

•  The brakes add energy to the bicycle. 

• The brakes increase the force of gravity on the bicycle.

• The brakes cause frictional forces on the wheels of the bicycle.

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5.P.1.1

A ball is kicked and rolls along a level field until it comes to a stop.  What is most responsible for the ball coming to a stop? 

• 1. Air

• Gravity

• Mass

• Friction

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5.P.1.1

Nick and Mike are facing each other on skateboards. They touch palms and push off from each other.

Which best describes their movement?

• Neither Nick nor Mike will move.

• Nick and Mike will move backward away from each other.

• Nick will move forward, and Mike will move backward in the same direction.

• Nick will move backward, and Mike will move forward in the same direction

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5.P.1.2

5.P.1.1 5.P.1.4

Two students are pushing on opposite sides of a box with equal force.

Which statement BEST describes what will happen?

• The box will not move.

• The box will move toward student 1.

• The box will move toward student 2.

• The box will slowly turn in place.

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5.P.1.1

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

• heat

• wind

• friction

• momentum

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5.P.1.4

Don throws a ball in the air. The ball comes back to the ground because

• the wind pushes on the ball with friction.

• the mass of Earth creates a pull of gravity on the ball.

• the core of Earth pulls on the ball with a magnetic attraction.

• the weight of the atmosphere pushes down on the ball.

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5.P.1.4

Martin needs to push a box up a ramp.

Which forces will Martin work against MOST when he pushes the box up the ramp?

• friction and gravity

• inertia and magnetism

• magnetism and friction

• gravity and momentum

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5.P.1.1