1. If you were to go down a slide on a playground, what force helps you to slide down? a) friction b) magnetism c) gravity d) anti-gravity

2. Which force keeps you from floating up in the air? a) friction b) magnetism c) push d) gravity

3. How does a wedge work to split things apart? a) takes downward force and turns it into outward force b) takes outward force and turns it into upward force c) takes downward forces and turns it into upward force d) there are no forces at work here

4. Which simple machine would allow a person to lift a heavy weight by PULLING down on a rope? a) wedge b) lever c) inclined plane d) pulley

5. What force is used on one end of a seesaw (lever)to raise the other end of the lever? a) pull b) push c) gravity d) friction

6. What form of energy is being used when a person pushes a wooden block across the floor?A mechanicalB magneticC soundD electrical

Leshawna used the same force in the same way to push on three boxes. The boxes weighed 3 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg. Which box moved most quickly, and which moved most slowly?A. The 10 kg box moved most quickly; the 3 kg box moved most slowly.B. The 5 kg box moved most quickly; the 10 kg box moved most slowly.C. The 10 kg box moved most quickly; the 5 kg box moved most slowly.D. The 3 kg box moved most quickly; the 10 kg box moved most slowly.

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