Forces and Magnets: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

Besides pushing or pulling, what other actions can cause an object to move?

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Spinning it

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Making it vibrate

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Making it roll

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Changing its shape

Question 2

A ball rolls down a slope towards a magnet. What will happen to the ball's path when it gets close to the magnet?

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The ball's path will change.

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The ball will roll faster.

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The ball will stop rolling.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 3

How does the strength of a magnet impact the force of attraction it creates?

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The stronger the magnet, the stronger the force of attraction.

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The stronger the magnet, the weaker the force of attraction.

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The strength of the magnet has no effect on the force of attraction.

Question 4

You have a toy car. How can you design a simple experiment to test how friction affects how far the car rolls?

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Push the car along a smooth surface, like a table, and measure how far it rolls. Try adding different weights to the car.

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Push the car along a carpet and see how far it goes.

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Drop the car from different heights and see how far it rolls after hitting the ground.

Question 5

Which of these shows a magnetic force?

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A magnet lifting paperclips.

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A ball rolling down a slope.

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A person pushing a door open.

Question 6

Magnets have two special ends called magnetic poles. What happens when you bring the north pole of one magnet close to the south pole of another magnet?

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They will attract each other.

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They will push each other away.

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Nothing will happen.

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They will break into smaller pieces.

Question 7

You have a toy car and a toy boat. You want to find out which one will roll farther on a flat surface without any help. How would you set up an experiment to test this?

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Place the car and the boat on the flat surface and let go of them at the same time. Measure how far each object rolls.

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Roll the car first and then roll the boat from the same starting point and see which one rolls farther.

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Roll the car and the boat at the same time and see which one rolls farther.

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Roll the car and the boat down a slope and see which one reaches the bottom first.

Question 8

Which force from Earth causes the Moon to move in a circle?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 9

A ball is rolling on the ground. What force is slowing it down?

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Friction

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Gravity

Question 10

On the Moon, where gravity is weaker than on Earth, which object will take the longest time to fall to the ground?

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A feather

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A rock

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A coin

Question 11

You want to make a magnetic lock for your toy box. How can you use magnets to create a lock that can be opened and closed using a magnet?

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Use two magnets with different ends facing each other. Then, use another magnet with the same end as one of the magnets on the lock to open it.

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Use two magnets with the same ends facing each other.

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Use one magnet to create a magnetic field around the lock. Any metal object will then be attracted to the lock, keeping it closed.

Question 12

Which of these everyday items is not attracted to a magnet?

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Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

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Iron

Question 13

You have a feather and a rock. The rock is heavier than the feather. Which object, the feather or the rock, will be pulled down by a stronger force of gravity?

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The rock will be pulled down by a stronger force of gravity.

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The feather will be pulled down by a stronger force of gravity.

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Both the feather and the rock will be pulled down by the same force of gravity.

Question 14

What makes a ball drop to the ground when you release it?

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Gravity pulling the ball towards the Earth

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Wind blowing the ball down

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The ball being too heavy to stay up

Question 15

A magnet is placed near a pile of materials: a paper clip, a rubber band, a wooden block, and a plastic spoon. Which of these materials will the magnet attract?

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Paper clip

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Rubber band

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Wooden block

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Plastic spoon

Question 16

When a toy car is pushed across different surfaces, what happens to the force of friction?

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It is greater on rough surfaces.

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It stays the same.

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It is always the same for a given object.

Question 17

When a magnet is placed inside a closed box, what happens to the strength of the magnetic field outside the box as you move further away from the magnet?

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The strength of the magnetic field decreases.

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The strength of the magnetic field stays the same.

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The strength of the magnetic field increases.

Question 18

As a roller coaster reaches the top of the first hill and begins its descent, gravity pulls it downward. How will this affect the roller coaster's speed and direction?

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The roller coaster will increase in speed and follow the curved track.

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The roller coaster will increase in speed and travel in a straight line.

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The roller coaster will decrease in speed and travel in a circle.

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The roller coaster will maintain its speed and travel in a straight line.

Question 19

Which of the following objects is NOT magnetic?

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Plastic ruler **(correct)**

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Metal spoon

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Iron nail

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Paper clip

Question 20

What do we call the force that pulls objects towards the ground?

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Gravity **(correct)**

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Friction

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Air resistance

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Magnetism

Question 21

Which material can conduct electricity and create a magnetic field?

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Copper wire **(correct)**

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Plastic toy

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Rubber ball

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Wooden stick

Question 22

What do the North and South poles of a magnet refer to?

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The areas where the magnet **attracts and repels other magnets** **(correct)**

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The strongest and weakest points of the magnet

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The positive and negative charges of the magnet

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The areas where the magnet is the most and least magnetized

Question 23

Which of the following activities demonstrates the force of friction?

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A person walking on the pavement (correct)

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A toy car rolling down a slope

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A swimmer pushing against the water

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A bird flying in the sky

Question 24

What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

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A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism forever, while a temporary magnet loses its magnetism over time (correct)

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A temporary magnet is stronger than a permanent magnet

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A permanent magnet is made of metal, while a temporary magnet is made of plastic

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There is no difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet

Question 25

Which of the following objects would NOT be affected by the force of gravity?

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A helium balloon in the air (correct)

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A book on a table

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A person standing on the ground

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A boat floating in water

Question 26

What do you call the device that can create a magnetic field?

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Electromagnet (correct)

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Battery

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Generator

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Transformer

Question 27

What would happen if you placed two North poles of magnets together?

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They would repel each other (correct)

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They would attract each other

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Nothing would happen

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They would spin around each other

Question 28

What is NOT a force?

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Joy

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 29

Which of the following objects is attracted to a magnet?

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A metal nail

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A plastic spoon

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A wooden block

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A rubber ball

Question 30

What happens when you bring the north pole of one magnet close to the south pole of another magnet?

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They attract each other.

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They repel each other.

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They cancel each other out.

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Nothing happens.

Question 31

Which force makes it hard to slide objects?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Elasticity

Question 32

Why does it take more effort to slide a box across a rough surface?

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The surface is rougher.

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The box is heavier.

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The box is too big.

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There is not enough friction.

Question 33

What force pulls everything towards the center of the Earth?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Elasticity

Question 34

Which of these objects would experience the greatest force of gravity from Earth?

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A large rock

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A small stone

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A feather

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A car

Question 35

What happens when you let go of a ball?

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It falls to the ground.

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It floats in the air.

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It moves sideways.

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It disappears.

Question 36

What happens to a ball when you drop it?

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It falls to the ground

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It rolls away

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It floats in the air

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It stays in place

Question 37

What is the force called that makes it hard to slide a box across the floor?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 38

Which of these things can a magnet attract?

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Iron

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Paper

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 39

What is the special power that magnets have?

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To attract metal

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To make things float

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To produce heat

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To create sound

Question 40

What do you use a compass for?

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To find directions

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To tell the time

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To measure temperature

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To create electricity

Question 41

How does a magnet pick up a metal object?

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The magnet's force attracts the metal.

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The magnet's poles push against the metal.

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The metal becomes magnetized and sticks to the magnet.

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The magnet's gravity pulls the metal up.

Question 42

Which of these surfaces would you expect to make things move the slowest because of friction?

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A rough, bumpy surface

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A smooth, flat surface

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A wet surface

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A slippery, icy surface

Question 43

What is the name of the special force that makes magnets attract and push away from each other?

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Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Electrical force

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Frictional force

Question 44

Which of these is magnetic?

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A piece of steel

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A piece of plastic

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A piece of wood

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A piece of rubber

Question 45

What happens when you bring the north end of one magnet close to the south end of another magnet?

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They stick together

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They push away from each other

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Nothing happens

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They move sideways to each other

Question 46

How can you make a magnet that only lasts for a short time?

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Rubbing a magnet on something

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Heating a magnet

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Cooling a magnet

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Dropping a magnet

Question 47

Which of these uses a magnet to work?

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A compass

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A flashlight

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A television

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A computer

Question 48

How does friction affect an object moving across different surfaces?

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It causes the object to move slower on rough surfaces compared to smooth surfaces.

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It makes the object move faster.

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It only affects objects moving on the ground.

Question 49

What force causes your hands to feel warm when you rub them together?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

Question 50

What force makes things fall to the ground?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Tension

Question 51

Which of these can pick up a paperclip?

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Iron nail

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Plastic ruler

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Wooden block

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Paper clip

Question 52

Which makes it harder to move a box across a bumpy floor?

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Rough surfaces

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Smooth surfaces

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Wet surfaces

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Oily surfaces

Question 53

What do we measure force in?

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Newtons

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Kilograms

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Metres

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Seconds

Question 54

What's the name for the force that slows down a boat in water?

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Drag

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Friction

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Gravity

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Tension

Question 55

Where is the magnetic field of a magnet strongest?

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At the ends

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In the middle

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All around the magnet

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Nowhere

Question 56

What's the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet?

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Permanent magnets create a magnetic field without electricity.

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Permanent magnets can be turned on and off, while electromagnets cannot.

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Electromagnets are made of metal, while permanent magnets are made of plastic.

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Permanent magnets are stronger than electromagnets.

Question 57

What is a force?

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A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

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The weight of an object

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The speed of an object

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The color of an object

Question 58

Which force pulls objects down towards the Earth?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 59

Which material is magnetic?

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Iron

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Plastic

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Wood

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Paper

Question 60

What happens when two magnets are placed close together with their opposite poles facing?

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They pull each other towards each other

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They push each other away

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They slide past each other

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Nothing happens

Question 61

What is the force that slows down moving objects?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 62

Which of these actions makes friction stronger?

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Making surfaces rougher

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Making surfaces smoother

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Adding oil to surfaces

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Making objects heavier

Question 63

What is a compass used for?

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Showing directions

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Measuring distances

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Making electricity

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Creating heat

Question 64

How can you make a magnet stronger?

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Adding more coils of wire around it

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Increasing its size

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Painting it with magnetic paint

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Heating it up