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Forces and Friction

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  • Which type of friction occurs when an object moves through a liquid or gas?
    fluid friction
  • Is there more or less friction when the ground is slippery?
    Less friction
  • Rougher surfaces offer __________friction
    More
  • Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
    opposite
  • True or false: the Moon is stuck in orbit around the Earth due to Earth's gravity.
    True
  • Why is friction important?
    It allows us to walk, cars to drive, our hands to grab things, etc.
  • True or false? Gravity exists between all objects that have mass.
    True
  • True or false? Heavier objects fall faster.
    False
  • Momentum is a characteristic that is dependent upon _______ and ___________.
    Mass and velocity
  • How does friction affect speed?
    More friction decreases speed
  • Why does a person's weight change when they visit the moon?
    Because the gravitational field changes.
  • Which type of friction occurs when solid surfaces slide over each other?
    sliding friction
  • How can someone reduce the amount of friction encountered by two objects surfaces?
    Apply lubrication; e.g. lotion, butter, oil, grease, etc.
  • What is gravity?
    The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth
  • Mention 3 things around you that you can push!
    Your friends and teacher will check your answer.
  • If there is too much friction, Nothing will move-True or False
    True
  • Frictional force acts in the ________direction to the motion of the object.
    Opposite
  • What is the unit of measurement for force?
    Newton
  • Ice and Glass have ________ friction
    LESS
  • Mention 3 things around you that you can pull!
    Your friends and teacher will check your answer.
  • Which type of friction occurs when objects are not moving?
    static friction
  • When do you need to apply more force: pushing a heavy box on ice or grass? Why?
    Grass! You need more force to push an object on a rough surface than on a smooth one because of friction.
  • Who discovered gravity?
    Isaac Newton
  • Which type of friction occurs when an object rolls over or rotates on a surface?
    rolling friction
  • True or false? There is no gravity in outerspace.
    False
  • Which surface creates the most friction with a skateboard: grass, wood, or stone?
    Grass