Forces: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

What is the key difference between electromagnets and regular magnets?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnets can be turned on and off, unlike regular magnets.

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Electromagnets are only attracted to metal objects.

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Electromagnets are weaker than regular magnets.

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Electromagnets are used in everyday items like refrigerators.

Question 2

Why is it important to wear shoes with good grips when it's icy outside?

Accepted Answer

Shoes with good grips increase friction, which helps you stay steady on slippery surfaces.

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Shoes with good grips help you walk faster.

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Shoes with good grips keep your feet warm.

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Shoes with good grips make you look stylish.

Question 3

Why does a ball float in water? Which forces are involved?

Accepted Answer

The force of the water pushing the ball up is greater than the force pulling the ball down.

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The force pulling the ball down is greater than the force of the water pushing the ball up.

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There is no force acting on the ball.

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The ball is too light for the water to push down.

Question 4

When the distance between two objects doubles, what happens to the gravitational force between them?

Accepted Answer

It becomes half as strong.

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It becomes four times stronger.

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It stays the same.

Question 5

A magnet is placed near a pile of paper clips. How does the magnet's magnetic field affect the paper clips?

Accepted Answer

The magnetic field attracts the paper clips because they are made of metal.

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The magnetic field pushes away the paper clips because they are made of metal.

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The magnetic field has no effect on the paper clips because they are not magnetic.

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The magnetic field causes the paper clips to move in a circular motion.

Question 6

A car accelerates from rest to 60 miles per hour in 10 seconds. What is the net force acting on the car?

Accepted Answer

12,000 N

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1,200 N

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24,000 N

Question 7

Sarah pulls a toy car back and lets go. According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, the force Sarah exerts on the car is equal and opposite to which force?

Accepted Answer

The force with which the car pushes Sarah's hand

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The friction between the car and the ground

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The pull of the Earth on the car

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The push of the car against the toy car

Question 8

Who is known for explaining how objects move?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

Question 9

What force slows down moving objects when they rub against a surface?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Push

Question 10

When a ball rolls down a slope, what happens to its speed due to friction?

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

Question 11

How does gravity affect the movement of planets and stars in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Gravity pulls celestial bodies towards the center of the solar system, making them move in a circular path around the sun.

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Gravity pulls celestial bodies away from the center of the solar system, making them move in a straight line away from the sun.

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Gravity has no effect on the movement of celestial bodies in the solar system.

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Gravity causes celestial bodies to move in a random and unpredictable way.

Question 12

Who discovered the rule that explains how objects with mass pull towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton

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Albert Einstein

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Galileo Galilei

Question 13

Friction can make machines less efficient. How does friction affect machines? Give two ways to reduce friction in everyday life.

Accepted Answer

Friction slows down machines by creating heat and resistance.

Accepted Answer

Adding oil or using ball bearings can reduce friction and make machines more efficient.

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Friction makes machines work better by providing grip between surfaces.

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Friction has no effect on how well machines work.

Question 14

Which animal has special body parts that help it move quickly through water by reducing friction?

Accepted Answer

Shark

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Elephant

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Snake

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Cat

Question 15

How has our understanding of forces changed over time?

Accepted Answer

Our understanding of forces has grown over time through experiments and new ideas.

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We've always known everything about forces.

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The ancient Greeks knew all about forces.

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Scientists now know everything there is to know about forces.

Question 16

In what way are magnetism and electricity similar?

Accepted Answer

They can both pull and push objects.

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They only work when objects are touching.

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They are always found together.

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Magnetic forces are stronger than electrical forces.

Question 17

When an object is placed in water, which forces affect its movement?

Accepted Answer

Gravity and buoyancy

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Gravity only

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Buoyancy only

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Friction only

Question 18

Who conducted an experiment that showed that heavier and lighter objects fall at the same speed?

Accepted Answer

Galileo Galilei

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Aristotle

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Isaac Newton

Question 19

Imagine you have a toy car and a ramp. How can you design a simple experiment to find out how different surfaces affect how far the car rolls?

Accepted Answer

Roll the car down the ramp on different surfaces like carpet, tiles, or wood. Measure how far it goes each time.

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Push the car with different amounts of force and see how far it rolls.

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Drop the car from the same height onto different surfaces and see how long it takes to reach the ground.

Question 20

When using forces, what's the most important thing to remember?

Accepted Answer

Keeping safe

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Having fun

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Using the right amount of force

Question 21

Imagine you are playing with a toy car. Describe what a force is and name some of its properties.

Accepted Answer

A force is like a push or a pull. It can make things move or stop moving.

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A force is something that makes things heavy.

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A force is like magic. It can make things happen without touching them.

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A force is a property of an object.

Question 22

What forces are acting on a heavy box sitting still on the floor?

Accepted Answer

Gravity pulls the box down with the same force that the floor pushes the box up.

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Gravity pulls the box down with a stronger force than the floor pushes the box up.

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No forces act on the box.

Question 23

When you throw a ball into the air, what causes it to fall back to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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The wind

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The shape of the ball

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Your hand

Question 24

How does an aircraft stay in the air?

Accepted Answer

Gravity pulls the aircraft down and the force from the aircraft's wings pushes it up.

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The wind pushes the aircraft up.

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The engine pushes the aircraft forward and gravity pulls it down.

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Friction between the aircraft's wheels and the ground keeps it in the air.

Question 25

What force pulls things towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 26

Which force slows down moving objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 27

What force makes magnets stick together?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Electricity

Question 28

Which of these is magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Paper clip

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Plastic spoon

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Wooden block

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Glass bottle

Question 29

What happens when a force is applied to an object?

Accepted Answer

It moves or changes shape

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It stays still

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It disappears

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It explodes

Question 30

Which of these is an example of a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

A book resting on a table

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A ball rolling down a slope

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A car accelerating

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A swimmer pushing against the water

Question 31

What is the unit of measurement for force in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Pound

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Kilogram

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Ton

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Sound

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 33

Which force makes objects fall towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Wind

Question 34

Which force acts against the movement of objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Wind

Question 35

Which of these objects is attracted to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

A paper clip

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A wooden block

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A plastic bottle

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A rubber band

Question 36

What happens when you push or pull an object?

Accepted Answer

It moves

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It changes shape

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It changes colour

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It makes a sound

Question 37

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Metre

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Second

Question 38

What force keeps the planets moving around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electrostatic force

Question 39

Which of these items can be picked up by a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Iron nail

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Plastic ruler

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Wooden block

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Rubber eraser

Question 40

What force pulls things towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 41

When you rub a balloon on your hair, it sticks to the wall because of:

Accepted Answer

Electrostatic force

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 42

Which force slows down moving things?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Electricity

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Magnetism

Question 43

What keeps a book lying on a table?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Elasticity

Question 44

What happens when you push something harder?

Accepted Answer

It goes faster

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It goes slower

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It changes direction

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It changes shape

Question 45

What type of force does a magnet have?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Electric force

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Frictional force

Question 46

What will happen if you bring two magnets with the same ends close together?

Accepted Answer

They will push each other away

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They will attract each other

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They won't do anything

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They will become magnetized

Question 47

What is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Sound

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 48

Which force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 49

Which force slows down moving objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 50

Which force attracts only certain materials, such as iron and steel?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 51

Which of the following objects is attracted to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Paper clips

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Wooden blocks

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Plastic toys

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Rubber bands

Question 52

What happens to an object when you apply a force to it?

Accepted Answer

It starts moving

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It stops moving

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It changes shape

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Nothing happens

Question 53

What is the direction of the force when you pull an object towards you?

Accepted Answer

Towards you

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Upwards

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Downwards

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Away from you

Question 54

Which of the following is a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

Pushing a book and it not moving

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Pulling a heavy bag

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Kicking a football

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Lifting a light object

Question 55

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Metre

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Kilogram

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Second

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Loudness

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

Question 57

What makes things fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Wind

Question 58

What slows down a toy car rolling on the floor?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 59

What kind of force makes magnets stick to metal?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Heat

Question 60

What will happen if the pull of gravity is stronger than the push of the air?

Accepted Answer

The object will fall to the ground.

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The object will float in the air.

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The object will stay where it is.

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The object will move sideways.

Question 61

What can you use to make it harder for two things to slide past each other?

Accepted Answer

Add sandpaper

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Make them wet

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Put oil on them

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Make them cold

Question 62

Which of these is an example of forces that are equal and in opposite directions?

Accepted Answer

A book sitting on a table

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A ball rolling down a hill

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A car speeding up

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A kite flying in the sky

Question 63

Which of these floats in water?

Accepted Answer

A wooden block

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A rock

Question 64

What pulls a ball to the ground when thrown in the air?

Accepted Answer

Gravity