5.7A Readiness Assessment

James pushes a chair across the room to join the purple team. What is this push an example of?

• A type of energy

• A type of force

• A kind of sound

• A form of light

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In a game of tug-of-war, Henry's team and Abigail's team pull on the rope with equal force in opposite directions. What happens to the movement of the rope and the teams? What is your evidence?

Sentence stem: While playing this tug-of-war game, the rope and the teams ______ because ______.

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Ethan and Olivia are arm wrestling. If both push with equal force in opposite directions, ________ forces are applied.

Evelyn is pushing a box across the floor, but Nora is pushing with an equal force in the opposite direction. What happens to the box when these balanced forces act on it?

• It speeds up.

• It stays still.

• It slows down.

• It changes direction.

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What is it called when one force is stronger than another, causing movement?

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• Equal force

• Static force

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Identify the motion lines in the image.

a

b

Straight Motion Lines

Curved Motion Lines

During a football game, Daniel went to kick a ball and then suddenly changed the direction of his kick to confuse the defense. What happens to the ball?

• The ball changes color.

• The ball changes direction.

• The ball stops moving.

• The ball moves faster.

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During a baseball game, Sophia swings and hits the ball. What transfers energy to the baseball?

• Her glove

• Her bat

• The ball

• Her helmet

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Which of the following is an example of an unequal force?

• Two people pushing each other equally

• Kicking a soccer ball

• A roller coaster car racing down the highest slope

• A book resting on a table

• Apple falling from a tree

What happens when two people push a box with equal force?

• The box moves in the direction of the stronger person.

• The box does not move at all.

• The box moves in the direction of the weaker person.

• The box stays in place.

• The box falls to the floor.

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