Science Quiz 1

Force and Friction

Total: 12 points

Question 1
What is the URL for the P5 Science website? (this tells me if youve been using the website or not!) a) b) c) d) www.p5science.weebly.com www.ksp5science.weebly.com www.kajonkietscience.weebly.com www.p5scienceks.weebly.com

1 pt

Question 2
A force is a ______ or a ______.

1 pt

Question 3
Match the pictures with the effects of a force. A) B) C)

A force can move a stationary object A force can stop a moving object A force can change the direction of a moving object A force can change the shape of an object A force can slow down a moving object A force can speed up a moving object.

3 pts

Question 4
The diagram below shows the forces that act on a ball. Which way will the ball move?

Big force Small force

1 pt

Question 5

Surface A

Surface B

Which surface has more friction? Why?

2 pts

Question 6

A small rock is easier to push than a big rock because________________________. 1 pt

Question 7
Which of the following is not an advantage of friction? a) b) c) d) Friction allows us to hold objects. Friction sharpens and smoothens surfaces. Friction wears away contacting surfaces. Friction allows objects to stay still.

1 pt

Question 8
Bobs window keeps getting stuck because there is too much friction. What can he do to reduce the friction?

1 pt

Question 9
Which of the following is/are true about friction? I. It occurs between two surfaces that are touching II. It speeds up the movement of an object III. It prevents a stationary object from moving a) b) c) d) 1 pt I only II only I and III only II and III only