Friction and Slipperiness Quiz

What is needed to make a water slide work?

• A long piece of plastic, water, and you

• A long piece of plastic and water

• A long piece of plastic and you

• Water and you

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What creates slipperiness?

• Friction between two surfaces

• The smoothness of the surfaces

• The roughness of the surfaces

• The weight of the objects

What happens when two things touch?

• They create friction

• They create slipperiness

• They repel each other

• They stick together

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What makes things not slippery?

• Smooth surfaces

• Rough surfaces

• Wet surfaces

• Heavy objects

What happens when there is more friction between two surfaces?

• It is easier to slide

• It is harder to slide

• The surfaces repel each other

• The surfaces stick together

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Why can you walk on smooth floors without slipping?

• There is no friction

• The floors are wet

• There is a lot of friction

• The floors are rough

Why is ice slippery?

• It has no friction

• It is rough

• It is wet

• It has less friction than dry pavement

What makes a water slide slippery?

• The plastic slide

• The water

• The grass

• The weight of the person

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Why can you slide on a water slide?

• Because of the plastic slide

• Because of the water

• Because of the grass

• Because of the person's weight

What happens when you try to slide down a water slide without any water?

• You slide easily

• You don't slide at all

• You slide slowly

• You slide backwards

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