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Forces and Motion Quiz

1. The document is a quiz on force and motion concepts for 5th grade students. It contains 17 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of concepts like friction, gravity, speed, mass, and how forces affect motion. 2. The questions cover topics such as how wind speed affects a sailboat's travel time, which of two bowling balls with different applied forces will travel farther, identifying the forces acting on a car, and calculating and comparing the speeds of different swimmers. 3. Students must understand concepts like how applied forces can change an object's motion, the different types of forces at work in various situations, and how to calculate and compare speeds using the equation that speed equals distance divided by time.

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Forces and Motion Quiz

1. The document is a quiz on force and motion concepts for 5th grade students. It contains 17 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of concepts like friction, gravity, speed, mass, and how forces affect motion. 2. The questions cover topics such as how wind speed affects a sailboat's travel time, which of two bowling balls with different applied forces will travel farther, identifying the forces acting on a car, and calculating and comparing the speeds of different swimmers. 3. Students must understand concepts like how applied forces can change an object's motion, the different types of forces at work in various situations, and how to calculate and compare speeds using the equation that speed equals distance divided by time.

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5th Grade Force and Motion Quiz

1. The wind blows a sailboat across a lake. If the wind began to blow harder, how much time
would it take the boat to cross the pond?

a. It would take more time


b. There is not enough information to know
c. It would take less time
d. It would take the same

2) In science class, the teacher pushes a Blue 10 pound bowling ball with 25 newton’s of force
and then pushes a Green 10 pound bowling ball with 20 newton’s of force. Which bowling ball
will go farther?

a. The Blue 10 pound bowling ball


b. The Green 10 pound bowling ball

3) The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth is called:

a. a push or pull
b. friction
c. mass
d. gravity

4) The force that works against motion and tries to slow objects down is called:

a. a push or pull
b. friction
c. mass
d. gravity

5) Something that makes objects start moving, stop moving, slow down or change direction is a:

a. a push or pull
b. friction
c. mass
d. gravity
6) Which of the following surfaces has the least amount of friction?

a. a gravel driveway
b. a dirt road
c. a road covered with ice
d. a road covered with spilled sand

7) Distance divided by time describes what property of motion?

a. mass
b. speed
c. weight
d. gravity

8) The speed was calculated of 3 different cars in a class experiment. The mass of 3 different
cars was different. The results were of the speed experiment are shown below. Put the cars in
order from lightest to heaviest according to the results.

a. Car W, Car X, Car Y


b. Car Y, Car W, Car X
c. Car X, Car Y, Car W
d. Car W, Car Y, Car X

9) Identify the forces acting on the car shown in the picture below:

a. A=gravity, B=friction, C=weight


b. A=speed, B=friction C=mass
c. A=friction, B=speed, C=force
C
d. A=gravity, B=friction, C=mass
B

A
10) Jasmyn can run 50 yards in 10 seconds. Jaylah can run 20 yards in 5 seconds. Which runner
has a faster speed? (Remember: Speed = Distance / Time)

a. Jasmyn has a faster speed


b. Jaylah has a faster speed
c. They both run at the same speed

11) Megan throws a paper airplane. How will gravity


make the airplane move?

A. in a straight line
B. up toward the sky
C. back toward Megan
d. down toward the ground

12. Assuming the trucks in the picture to the left all have the same mass, which one would get to
the finish line first and why?

a. Truck A as the height of the ramp is at the correct


height to make the truck go farthest in the fastest A
time.
b. Truck B as the height of the ramp is the highest and
will cause the truck to cross the finish line first
c. Truck C as there is very little height to the ramp and a B
straight line will help the car get to the correct speed first.
d. All 3 cars should finish as the exact same time.
C

13. Mass and speed are often used interchangeable on Earth, but in reality are actually different,
with different definitions. If we were able to travel from Earth to Mars to Jupiter, this is what
would change from place to place.

a. Mass
b. Weight
c. Speed
Use the data table below for questions 14-17

Greg, Adam, Theresa, Amy and Dave are trying out for the swim team. They all swam different
distances at different speeds. Complete the chart and answer the questions below. (Remember:
Speed = Distance / Time)

NAME DISTACNE (m) TIME (s) SPEED


Adam 10 m 5s 2 m/s
Amy 15 m 3s
Dave 20 m 4s 5 m/s
Greg 25 m 5s 5 m/s
Theresa 50 m 2s

14. Amy’s overall swimming speed would be:

a. 12 m/s
b. 5 m/s
c. 45 m/s
d. 25 m/s

15. Theresa’s overall swimming speed would be:

a. 48 m/s
b. 100 m/s
c. 25 m/s
d. 50 m/s

16. Of the 5 swimmers, only one will make the team. Which swimmer had the fastest overall
speed and will certainly make the team?

a. Adam
b. Amy
c. Dave
d. Greg
e. Theresa

17. Which of the swimmers swam the slowest and will not be making the team this year?

a. Adam
b. Amy
c. Dave
d. Greg
e. Theresa

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