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6th grade forces and motion

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-PS3-1, NGSS.4-PS3-1, NGSS.MS-PS2-2, NGSS.MS-PS2-5 · England: KS3 Physics: Motion and forces (describing motion), KS4 Combined Science: Forces and motion, KS3 Physics: Motion and forces

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  1. Question 1

    A toy train travels 150 m in 10 s. What is the average speed, in m/s?

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  2. Question 2

    Types of force: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
    • B. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
    • C. Friction is a contact force.
    • D. Air resistance is a non-contact force.

  3. Question 3

    A car travels at an average speed of 80 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel, in km?

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  4. Question 4

    A boat floats on a lake. Which force from the water holds it up?

    • A. tension
    • B. magnetic force
    • C. upthrust
    • D. weight

  5. Question 5

    Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: gravity (weight)?

    • A. contact force
    • B. non-contact force

  6. Question 6

    A remote-control car moves at 4 m/s. How long does it take to travel 200 m, in seconds?

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  7. Question 7

    A cyclist travels 20 m in 10 s. What is the average speed, in m/s?

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  8. Question 8

    Types of force: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Friction is a contact force.
    • B. Gravity is a non-contact force.
    • C. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
    • D. Non-contact forces only act on metals.

  9. Question 9

    A car travels at an average speed of 30 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel, in km?

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  10. Question 10

    Why do astronauts on the Moon still have weight?

    • A. Friction holds them down
    • B. There is air on the Moon pushing them down
    • C. They wear heavy boots
    • D. The Moon's gravity acts on them without touching

  11. Question 11

    Is this a contact force or a non-contact force: upthrust from water?

    • A. contact force
    • B. non-contact force

  12. Question 12

    A remote-control car moves at 2 m/s. How long does it take to travel 60 m, in seconds?

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  13. Question 13

    A toy train travels 80 m in 10 s. What is the average speed, in m/s?

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  14. Question 14

    Types of force: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Forces are measured in newtons using a newton meter (force meter).
    • B. Magnets can push or pull without touching.
    • C. Tension is a non-contact force.
    • D. Friction is a contact force.

  15. Question 15

    A car travels at an average speed of 30 km/h for 1.5 hours. How far does it travel, in km?

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  16. Question 16

    A book rests on a table. Which two forces act on the book?

    • A. no forces at all
    • B. its weight down and the normal contact force from the table up
    • C. friction and air resistance
    • D. magnetism and gravity

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Answer key: 6th grade forces and motion

  1. 1. 15 m/s

  2. 2. D. Air resistance is a non-contact force.

  3. 3. 200 km

  4. 4. C. upthrust

  5. 5. B. non-contact force

  6. 6. 50 s

  7. 7. 2 m/s

  8. 8. D. Non-contact forces only act on metals.

  9. 9. 75 km

  10. 10. D. The Moon's gravity acts on them without touching

  11. 11. A. contact force

  12. 12. 30 s

  13. 13. 8 m/s

  14. 14. C. Tension is a non-contact force.

  15. 15. 45 km

  16. 16. B. its weight down and the normal contact force from the table up