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TEST NAME: Forces and Motion Practice
TEST ID: 496898
GRADE: 05
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
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03/31/15, Forces and Motion Practice
Student: Class:
Date:
1. In a science lab, students measured how long it took for a block to slide down a ramp.
Test Number
Condition of the Ramp 1 The ramp was not covered. 2 The ramp was covered with waxed paper.
3 In the third test, the ramp was covered with sandpaper. What were the students comparing in this experiment?
A.
the amount of frictional force acting on the block
B.
the amount of gravitational force acting on the block
C.
the amount of frictional force acting on the ramp
D.
the amount of gravitational force acting on the ramp
2.
Kate is pushing a box with ten books in it. She adds ten more books to
the box. If she continues pushing with the same force, what effect will
the additional books have on the motion of the box?
A.
The box will move more slowly due to the increase in mass.
B.
The box will move more slowly due to the increase in gravity.
C.
The box will move more quickly due to the decrease in mass.
D.
The box will move more quickly due to the decrease in friction.
3.
Carey left a bowling ball and kickball outside on a windy day. Which best
explains why the kickball moved but the bowling ball did not?
A.
The kickball has less mass so it was easier to move.
B.
The force of gravity acting on the bowling ball is greater.
C.
The mass of the kickball is greater so it is easier to move.
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4.
The table below shows the results when several students ran a 500­
meter race.
Name Daniel
Maria
Sally
Tyler
Distance Run
500 m
500 m
500 m
500 m
Time (in seconds)
130
120
116
122
Which student ran the race the fastest?
A.
Daniel
B.
Maria
C.
Sally
D.
Tyler
5. Miguel sorted objects he wanted to recycle into two similar boxes. He filled Box 1 with empty bottles and Box 2
with newspapers. He pushed both boxes across the floor. Miguel used more force to push Box 2 than Box 1.
Which is the most likely reason Miguel used more force when he pushed Box 2?
A.
Box 2 was taller than Box 1.
B.
Box 2 was heavier than Box 1.
C.
Box 2 had stronger sides than Box 1.
D.
Box 2 contained more objects than Box 1.
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6.
Alyssa bought 1 pound of apples for a pie. She peeled, cored, and sliced
the apples. She then weighed the apple pieces and found them to now
weigh less than 1 pound. If Alyssa weighs the apple pieces, cores, and
peelings together what would they most likely weigh?
A.
B.
The apple pieces, cores, and peelings would weigh pound.
The apple pieces, cores, and peelings would weigh pound.
C.
The apple pieces, cores, and peelings would weigh D.
The apple pieces, cores, and peelings would weigh pounds.
pounds.
7.
Joey is studying motion. Which two measurements would Joey need to
determine an object’s speed?
A.
distance and time
B.
position and time
C.
distance and direction
D.
position and direction
8.
Tony has three bowling balls weighing 7 pounds, 8 pounds, and 9 pounds.
If Tony rolls each ball with the same amount of force, which ball will
most likely roll the farthest?
A.
7­pound ball
B.
8­pound ball
C.
9­pound ball
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9.
The table shows the weights of several students.
Name
Daniel
Maria
Sally
Tyler
Weight
100 pounds
89 pounds
93 pounds
97 pounds
Which student requires the most force to move his or her body?
A.
Daniel
B.
Maria
C.
Sally
D.
Tyler
10. A group of students weighed a sealed jar full of heavy cream. Then they shook the jar until the cream
separated, and then they weighed the jar again. Which of the following would best describe its weight?
A.
The jar will have gained weight because some liquid changed to a solid.
B.
The jar will have gained weight because shaking added energy to it.
C.
The jar will have lost weight because of friction from shaking the liquid.
D.
The jar will have kept the same weight because it did not gain or lose any matter.
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11.
The graph below shows the motion of a soccer ball over time.
What most likely happened to the soccer ball at 20 meters?
A.
The mass of the ball changed.
B.
The shape of the ball changed.
C.
The speed of the ball changed.
D.
The direction of the ball changed.
12.
A woman on a bicycle traveled 15 miles in one hour. During the next
hour, she traveled another 18 miles. Which best describes the motion of
the bicycle during the first hour?
A.
faster than the second hour
B.
slower than the second hour
C.
about the same as the second hour
D.
exactly the same as the second hour
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13.
Allison roller skated around her neighborhood. The graph below shows
her position over time.
Which statement best describes her motion?
A.
Allison traveled faster between hours 3–4 than between hours 0–1.
B.
Allison traveled faster between hours 0–1 than between hours 3–4.
C.
Allison traveled farther between hours 1–2 than between hours 2–3.
D.
Allison traveled farther between hours 0–1 than between hours 2–3.
14.
Which would be needed to make a ball at the base of a ramp move up
the ramp?
A.
force
B.
gravity
C.
inertia
15.
Which graph shows a ball rolling at a speed of 2 feet per minute?
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A.
B.
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C.
D.
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16.
Anthony is performing an experiment. He adds 0.25 grams of baking soda
to 5 grams of water and stirs. Anthony watches as the baking soda
dissolves in the water. If Anthony weighs the water and baking soda
solution, what will its mass be?
A.
4.75 grams
B.
5.0 grams
C.
5.25 grams
17.
What graph shows a car traveling at a constant speed?
A.
B.
C.
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18.
A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour to a rest stop. It travels another 60 miles
in 60 minutes to the next rest stop. Which best describes the motion of
the car?
A.
The car is slowing down.
B.
The car is traveling faster.
C.
The car is changing direction.
D.
The car is remaining at constant speed.
19.
This graph represents two cars that were in a race. After one hour, how
much faster was Car A traveling than Car B?
A.
10 miles per hour faster
B.
20 miles per hour faster
C.
70 miles per hour faster
20.
A person is pushing a lawnmower. Which best describes what is
occurring?
A.
Mass is being applied to the lawnmower.
B.
Force is being applied to the lawnmower.
C.
There is no friction acting on the lawnmower.
D.
There is no gravity acting on the lawnmower.
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21. A soccer player kicks a soccer ball across a field. Which factor has the most effect on the distance the
soccer ball travels?
A.
the color of the ball
B.
the force of the kick
C.
the length of the field
D.
the temperature of the air
22.
Ramiro had a cube of clay that weighed 20 grams. He made 6 spheres
from the cube of clay. Ramiro then weighed the 6 spheres of clay. What
did they most likely weigh?
A.
18 grams
B.
19 grams
C.
20 grams
23.
Below is a graph showing the motion of a car over a 12­minute period.
Based on the graph, which is the best statement about this vehicle?
A.
The driver applied the brakes after 3 minutes of driving. B.
The driver applied the brakes after 6 minutes of driving. C.
The driver sped up after 8 minutes of driving.
24.
A ball is rolled and starts to lose speed due to friction. Which graph
shows the motion of the ball?
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A.
B.
C.
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D.
25. Two students sit on a seesaw in a way that makes it balance and not move. When a third person pushes
down on one side, that side moves down. What caused the seesaw to move?
A.
The effect of gravity increased when one side was pushed down.
B.
The friction between the two sides decreased because of the push.
C.
The total force increased on the side that was pushed down.
D.
The push on one side of the seesaw decreased the force on the other side.
26. Tasha takes a trip to an orchard to pick apples with her friends. Tasha and her friends combine their apples
and put them on a scale. The weight of the apples is more than the scale can measure.
Which will give Tasha and her friends the most accurate weight of the apples?
A.
Weigh an empty box then put the apples in the box.
B.
Adjust the scale so it shows a measurement of the apples.
C.
Divide the apples into smaller sets and weigh each set separately.
D.
Weigh one apple and multiply the weight by the number of apples.
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27. Irving received two of the same model trucks. He assembled one and left the second model in its parts.
Which balance best shows how the assembled model compares to its parts?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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28.
A man is pushing a ball up a hill. If the man stops pushing the ball and
steps out of the way, what will most likely happen to the ball?
A.
It will stop on the hill.
B.
It will roll down the hill.
C.
It will roll to the side toward the man.
29.
A group of students mixed 10 ounces of liquid X with 12 ounces of liquid
Y to create a new substance. The experiment was conducted in a closed
soda bottle weighing 3 ounces. The students weighed the bottle with the
new substance immediately following the experiment. Which best
describes their results?
A.
It weighed 13 ounces because liquid Y dissolved in liquid X.
B.
It weighed 15 ounces because liquid X dissolved in liquid Y.
C.
It weighed 25 ounces because the weight of both liquids and the
bottle remain the same and must be added together.
D.
It weighed 47 ounces because the weight of the liquids is doubled
when they are mixed, and the weight of the bottle remains the same.
30.
Dylan rolls a toy car on the carpet. Which force will eventually cause the
toy car to come to a complete stop?
A.
friction
B.
gravity
C.
inertia
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31.
The position­time graph below shows the motion of an object.
During which time period did the greatest change in position occur?
A.
0–1 second
B.
1–2 seconds
C.
2–3 seconds
D.
3–4 seconds
32.
A train travels 100 meters in 10 seconds. It travels 300 meters in the
next 10 seconds. By 30 seconds, it has traveled 900 meters. Which best
describes the motion of the train?
A.
Its speed is decreasing.
B.
Its speed is increasing.
C.
Its speed cannot be measured.
D.
Its speed is remaining constant.
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