Magnetic Attraction and Data Analysis

Part A: Which of these forces causes the most change in the ball’s position and motion?

• pushing only

• pulling only

• both pushing and pulling

• neither pushing nor pulling

Part B: Which statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• Pushing the ball changes the position of the ball the most.

• Pulling the bat back changes the motion and position of the ball.

• Swinging the bat and hitting the ball is both a pull and a push that moves the ball forward.

• Swinging the bat and missing the ball is a pull but not a push and does not move the ball forward.

How far did the ball travel when kicked with medium strength?

• 2 meters

• 8 meters

• 15 meters

• 5 meters

Janie did a test to study movement and position. She uses a small marble and a foam ball. She spaces the objects 20 centimeters apart.

What is the purpose of Janie's test?

• To study color and shape

• To study movement and position

• To study weight and size

• To study sound and light

How will forces act on the magnets in Investigation X?

• The magnets will attract each other.

• The magnets will repel each other.

• The magnets will not move.

• The magnets will spin around.

What is the setup for Investigation X?

• North poles of both magnets are placed next to each other.

• South poles of both magnets are placed next to each other.

• One magnet is placed above the other.

• Magnets are placed in a circle.

Grant takes his little sister to swing at the park. He wonders how he can get the biggest swing from his push.

What is Grant trying to do at the park with his sister?

• Make her swing higher.

• Make her swing slower.

• Stop the swing.

• Push her off the swing.

What other force is there other than Grant's when he is pushing his sister on the swing?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Electricity

Janie did a test to study movement and position. She uses a small marble and a foam ball. She spaces the objects 20 centimeters apart. What will happen when she rolls the marble toward the foam ball?

When the marble is rolled at the foam ball, the marble’s position will ______.

• Pull

• Push

• Change

• Stay the same

Janie did a test to study movement and position. She uses a small marble and a foam ball. She spaces the objects 20 centimeters apart. What will happen when she rolls the marble toward the foam ball?

After the marble is rolled at the foam ball. The marble will ____________ the foam ball.

• Pull

• Push

• Change

• Stay the same