3.6B STAAR Review

Front

The diagram shows a view of a ball from above a table. The ball is rolling across the table. A student lightly taps the rolling ball in the direction shown in the picture. In which direction does the ball most likely move after the student taps the ball? (3.6B)

Back

Front

The picture shows a pulley system that can be used to lift a box. Which of these should a person do to lift the box?

• Tie the end of the rope to the box
• Tie the end of the rope to the ceiling hook
• Pull the end of the rope downward
• Allow the end of the rope to move upward

Back

Pull the end of the rope downward

Front

What do the students need to do to slide the box to the northeast?

Back

Students 3 and 4 push, and Students 1 and 2 pull.

Front

How are position and work related in the picture of two students on a swing set?

Back

Student 1 is changing position because work is being done on the swing.

Front

Which statement about the investigation with a magnet, book, and paper clip can be supported by the result shown? Options: Work was done on the magnet, the book, and the paper clip; Work was done on the magnet and the paper clip only; Work was done on the magnet and the book only; Work was done on the magnet only.

Back

Work was done on the magnet and the paper clip only.

Front

What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture of hitting a ball with a tennis racquet?

Back

Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position

Front

A rubbing force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. Rough surfaces have more friction and smooth surfaces have less friction.

Back

friction

Front

The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

Back

magnetism

Front

A force that PULLS objects toward each other

Back

gravity

Front

What force causes air rockets to return toward the ground after being launched?

Back

Pull of Earth’s gravity