Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The nozzle of a rocket is pointed downward so that as fuel is ignited, the exhaust pushes downward. Why is this arrangement necessary for a rocket to function properly?
The rocket is protected from the heat of the exhaust
Burned fuel can be collected on the ground
As fuel is combusted, the rocket pushes the gases backward and the gases push the rocket forward
This allows the rocket to be steered properly
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Newton's Third Law describes action and reaction forces. A table for four scenarios is provided. Which of the following scenarios in the table show equal and opposite reaction forces?
The rocket and balloon
The rocket and train
The balloon and girl
The train and girl
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NGSS.MS-PS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes Action and Reaction forces?
Action forces happen BEFORE Reaction forces
They happen simultaneously (at the same exact time)
Reaction forces happen first
Happen at different times depending on the situation
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NGSS.MS-PS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The head of a hammer is often made of steel. This makes the head heavy, which helps create a strong force for driving nails. Steel is also strong. The head of a hammer must be strong to resist what force?
The force of the air resistance on the moving hammer
The force of the person using the hammer
The force of gravity pulling down on the hammer
The force of the nail pushing in the opposite direction
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NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The swimmer pushes off of the wall of the pool and moves forward. What is the ACTION in this example?
Swimmer pushes off the wall of the pool
Swimmer moves forward
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NGSS.MS-PS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A rocket pushes exhaust 10, 000 N. Without any other forces acting on the rocket, how much force does the rocket go forward?
15,000 N
1,000 N
10, 000 N
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NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Every action, there is an ____ but _____ reaction.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-1
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