Force and Motion Unit Test Pt. 1

After throwing a basketball through the net, Anna observed the ball as it hit the ground. Which is most likely responsible for the ball hitting the ground?

• friction

• gravity

• mass

• speed

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A man is pushing a ball up a hill. If the man stops pushing the ball and steps out of the way, what will most likely happen to the ball?

• It will stop on the hill.

• It will roll down the hill.

• It will roll to the side toward the man.

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A student uses a rubber band to launch the four objects shown in the table. If the student pulls the rubber band back the same amount each time, which object will most likely move the fastest when launched?

• paper clip

• piece of paper

• eraser

• rubber ball

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What has the greatest impact on a free-falling object?

• gravity

• inertia

• friction

• momentum

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A child rides a wagon down a hill. Eventually, the wagon comes to a stop. Which is most responsible for causing the wagon to stop?

• gravity acting on the wagon

• the mass of the wagon

• the mass of the child

• friction acting on the wagon

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Katie was pulling a sled with her puppy in it. Katie’s sister then got into the sled with the puppy. How would the sled’s speed most likely change after Katie’s sister got into the sled?

• The speed would increase due to the change in friction.

• The speed would decrease due to the change in gravity.

• The speed would decrease due to the change in mass.

• The speed would increase due to the change in mass.

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How fast was a train moving if it traveled 100 meters in 10 seconds? (speed = distance ÷ time)

• 10 meters per second

• 1 meter per second

• 90 meters per second

• 100 meters per second

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A student conducted an investigation with four objects rolling down a ramp. The chart shows the data collected. Which object rolled the fastest?

• Object A

• Object B

• Object C

• Object D

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Object Y traveled 700 meters in 10 seconds. Object Z traveled 500 meters in 10 seconds. How much faster was Object Y than Object Z? (speed = distance ÷ time)

• 60 meters per second

• 40 meters per second

• 20 meters per second

• 2 meters per second

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The graph below shows the motion of a student riding a bike. When did the speed of the bike increase the most?

• between seconds 1 and 2

• between seconds 3 and 4

• between seconds 6 and 7

• between seconds 9 and 10

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