1. 5.6D Design an experiment that tests the effect of force on an object.
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5.6D
Design an experiment that tests the effect of force on an object.

2. STAAR 2013 #41; RC2; Supporting; B 1
STAAR 2013 #41; RC2; Supporting; B 1. A student uses a spring scale to pull a 50-gram block horizontally across a wood desk. Then the student pulls the block the same distance across surfaces of carpet, sandpaper, and glass Which question is this investigation most likely designed to answer? A. How do block of different sizes react to force? B. How do different surfaces affect the amount of force needed to move a block? C. How do blocks affect spring scales? D. How does the mass of a block change when it is pulled across a desk?

3. STAAR 2013 #41; RC2; Supporting 1
STAAR 2013 #41; RC2; Supporting 1. A student uses a spring scale to pull a 50-gram block horizontally across a wood desk. Then the student pulls the block the same distance across surfaces of carpet, sandpaper, and glass Which question is this investigation most likely designed to answer? A. How do block of different sizes react to force? B. How do different surfaces affect the amount of force needed to move a block? C. How do blocks affect spring scales? D. How does the mass of a block change when it is pulled across a desk?

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6. 3. What causes these cars to move down the ramps?
2004 TAKS Information Booklet, #22
3. What causes these cars to move down the ramps?
A Electricity
B A force that pulls
C Magnets
D A force that lifts

7. 3. What causes these cars to move down the ramps?
2004 TAKS Information Booklet, #22
3. What causes these cars to move down the ramps?
A Electricity
B A force that pulls
C Magnets
D A force that lifts

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12. 6. Which experiment listed below will best determine how friction affects the speed of a rolling object?
A Roll 3 objects of various sizes across the floor.
B Roll 3 objects of equal size from various heights across the floor.
C Roll 3 objects of equal size across 3 different types of surfaces.
D Roll 3 objects of equal size from equal heights across the floor.

13. 6. Which experiment listed below will best determine how friction affects the speed of a rolling object?
A Roll 3 objects of various sizes across the floor.
B Roll 3 objects of equal size from various heights across the floor.
C Roll 3 objects of equal size across 3 different types of surfaces.
D Roll 3 objects of equal size from equal heights across the floor.

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18. 9. A student drops a ball from shoulder height
9. A student drops a ball from shoulder height. What force causes the ball to fall to the ground?
A Electricity
B Friction
C Gravity
D Magnetism

19. 9. A student drops a ball from shoulder height
9. A student drops a ball from shoulder height. What force causes the ball to fall to the ground?
A Electricity
B Friction
C Gravity
D Magnetism

20. 10. More friction occurs when an object rubs against—
A a smooth surface
B a wet surface
C an icy surface
D a rough surface

21. 10. More friction occurs when an object rubs against—
A a smooth surface
B a wet surface
C an icy surface
D a rough surface

22. 11. If a marble and a baseball being held 10 feet from the ground are both dropped at exactly the same time, what will probably happen?
A The marble will hit the ground first.
B The baseball will hit the ground first.
C They will hit the ground at the same time.
D The marble will break into many pieces.

23. 11. If a marble and a baseball being held 10 feet from the ground are both dropped at exactly the same time, what will probably happen?
A The marble will hit the ground first.
B The baseball will hit the ground first.
C They will hit the ground at the same time.
D The marble will break into many pieces.

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28. 14. The force that pulls objects toward each other is called –
A friction
B gravity
C motion
D inertia

29. 14. The force that pulls objects toward each other is called –
A friction
B gravity
C motion
D inertia

30. 15. After a golf ball was hit, it landed on a horizontal grass surface and rolled for 25 meters before coming to a rest. Which of the following forces caused the golf ball to stop rolling?
A The force of gravity
B The friction from the grass
C The decreasing mass of the golf ball
D The decreasing energy of the golf ball

31. 15. After a golf ball was hit, it landed on a horizontal grass surface and rolled for 25 meters before coming to a rest. Which of the following forces caused the golf ball to stop rolling?
A The force of gravity
B The friction from the grass
C The decreasing mass of the golf ball
D The decreasing energy of the golf ball

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46. 23. Jeannie put her soccer ball on the ground on the side of a hill
23. Jeannie put her soccer ball on the ground on the side of a hill. Which force acted on the soccer ball to make it roll down the hill?
A Gravity
B Electricity
C Friction
D Magnetism

47. 23. Jeannie put her soccer ball on the ground on the side of a hill
23. Jeannie put her soccer ball on the ground on the side of a hill. Which force acted on the soccer ball to make it roll down the hill?
A Gravity
B Electricity
C Friction
D Magnetism

48. 24. Several boxes need to be moved
24. Several boxes need to be moved. Which box will need the greatest amount of push to start moving?
A The white box
B The heaviest box
C The yellow box
D The smoothest box

49. 24. Several boxes need to be moved
24. Several boxes need to be moved. Which box will need the greatest amount of push to start moving?
A The white box
B The heaviest box
C The yellow box
D The smoothest box

50. M. S. ’s 25. 5th graders have been studying force and motion
M.S. ?’s th graders have been studying force and motion. One group of students decided to repeat Galileo’s famous experiment for their science project. They designed an experiment to test the effects of gravity on heavier objects versus lighter objects. They dropped an iron ball and rubber ball from two flights of stairs. 3 trials runs were conducted and then data was recorded. Why did the students conduct 3 trial runs during the investigation? A. To formulate a hypothesis B. To increase reliability of results C. To test more than one variable D. To impress the teacher

51. M. S. ’s 25. 5th graders have been studying force and motion
M.S. ?’s th graders have been studying force and motion. One group of students decided to repeat Galileo’s famous experiment for their science project. They designed an experiment to test the effects of gravity on heavier objects versus lighter objects. They dropped an iron ball and rubber ball from two flights of stairs. 3 trials runs were conducted and then data was recorded. Why did the students conduct 3 trial runs during the investigation? A. To formulate a hypothesis B. To increase reliability of results C. To test more than one variable D. To impress the teacher

52. Use this paragraph below and your knowledge of science to answer: In science class, students learned that friction is the resistance to motion when two object rub together. The students decided to design an experiment at home to compare friction on dry and icy surface Which question is most beneficial for this type of investigation? A. Is it faster to sled down an icy hill or down a rough gravel driveway? B. What is friction? C. What makes ice slippery? D. What effect does the height of the hill have on the distance an object travels?

53. Use this paragraph below and your knowledge of science to answer: In science class, students learned that friction is the resistance to motion when two object rub together. The students decided to design an experiment at home to compare friction on dry and icy surface Which question is most beneficial for this type of investigation? A. Is it faster to sled down an icy hill or down a rough gravel driveway? B. What is friction? C. What makes ice slippery? D. What effect does the height of the hill have on the distance an object travels?

54. Use this paragraph below and your knowledge of science to answer: In science class, students learned that friction is the resistance to motion when two object rub together. The students decided to design an experiment at home to compare friction on dry and icy surface What is the most appropriate tool to use when collecting data from the investigation? A. list B. graph C. table D. chart

55. Use this paragraph below and your knowledge of science to answer: In science class, students learned that friction is the resistance to motion when two object rub together. The students decided to design an experiment at home to compare friction on dry and icy surface What is the most appropriate tool to use when collecting data from the investigation? A. list B. graph C. table D. chart

56. 28. When designing an experiment, why is it important to test only one variable? A. Testing one variable explains what caused the change once data has been gathered. B. Testing one variable collects inaccurate data and repeats the investigation more than necessary. C. Testing one variable decreases the reliability of the investigation. D. It is not necessary to test only one variable.

57. 28. When designing an experiment, why is it important to test only one variable? A. Testing one variable explains what caused the change once data has been gathered. B. Testing one variable collects inaccurate data and repeats the investigation more than necessary. C. Testing one variable decreases the reliability of the investigation. D. It is not necessary to test only one variable.

58. 29. A science class completed a study on how objects move
29. A science class completed a study on how objects move. All of the following would be considered appropriate when testing the effects of the force of motion on an object EXCEPT– A. throwing a baseball B. two teams play tug-of-war C. measuring the size of 2 marbles D. paddling backwards in a boat

59. 29. A science class completed a study on how objects move
29. A science class completed a study on how objects move. All of the following would be considered appropriate when testing the effects of the force of motion on an object EXCEPT– A. throwing a baseball B. two teams play tug-of-war C. measuring the size of 2 marbles D. paddling backwards in a boat

60. 30. What is the unit of measurement of force. A. Gram B. Newton C
30. What is the unit of measurement of force? A. Gram B. Newton C. Pound D. Meter

61. 30. What is the unit of measurement of force. A. Gram B. Newton C
30. What is the unit of measurement of force? A. Gram B. Newton C. Pound D. Meter

62. 31. Students wrap a copper wire around an iron nail and connect the ends of the wire to the battery. The nail attracts other small nails and paper clips as they stick together. What force keeps the nails and paper clips attracted together? A. gravity B. electrical C. magnetism D. friction

63. 31. Students wrap a copper wire around an iron nail and connect the ends of the wire to the battery. The nail attracts other small nails and paper clips as they stick together. What force keeps the nails and paper clips attracted together? A. gravity B. electrical C. magnetism D. friction

64. 32. What force is being tested when an object is forced downward toward the center of the Earth? A. gravity B. air pressure C. magnetism D. friction

65. 32. What force is being tested when an object is forced downward toward the center of the Earth? A. gravity B. air pressure C. magnetism D. friction

66. 33. Rubbing two sticks together to make a fire is an example of— A
33. Rubbing two sticks together to make a fire is an example of— A. gravitational force B. frictional force C. pulling force D. magnetic force

67. 33. Rubbing two sticks together to make a fire is an example of— A
33. Rubbing two sticks together to make a fire is an example of— A. gravitational force B. frictional force C. pulling force D. magnetic force

68. 34. What is an example of a gravitational force. A
34. What is an example of a gravitational force? A. Pushing a grocery cart B. pulling a wagon C. dropping a pencil on the ground D. picking up iron filings with a magnet

69. 34. What is an example of a gravitational force. A
34. What is an example of a gravitational force? A. Pushing a grocery cart B. pulling a wagon C. dropping a pencil on the ground D. picking up iron filings with a magnet

70. Tools Needed for Experiment
35. Students were organizing their ideas in preparation for an experiment they had designed. Below is a list of tools needed for the experiment: Based on the information above, what type of experiment did the students plan to design? A. Testing the physical properties of solutions B. Investigating the effects of light and heat on an object C. Testing the characteristics of conductors and insulators D. Testing the effects of force on an object
Tools Needed for Experiment
Spring Scale
Metric Ruler
Calculator
Magnets

71. Tools Needed for Experiment
35. Students were organizing their ideas in preparation for an experiment they had designed. Below is a list of tools needed for the experiment: Based on the information above, what type of experiment did the students plan to design? A. Testing the physical properties of solutions B. Investigating the effects of light and heat on an object C. Testing the characteristics of conductors and insulators D. Testing the effects of force on an object
Tools Needed for Experiment
Spring Scale
Metric Ruler
Calculator
Magnets

72. 36. For a science project, students decide to design a model of a roller coaster to test the force of gravity. They planed to build a roller coaster track 5 m in length and use books and boards to build the hills and ramps. According to the process of designing an experiment, which of the following should be the students’ next step? A. Construct different types of roller coasters B. Gather the materials needed to build the roller coaster. C. Create a graph to display the results. D. Draw conclusions from the results.

73. 36. For a science project, students decide to design a model of a roller coaster to test the force of gravity. They planed to build a roller coaster track 5 m in length and use books and boards to build the hills and ramps. According to the process of designing an experiment, which of the following should be the students’ next step? A. Construct different types of roller coasters B. Gather the materials needed to build the roller coaster. C. Create a graph to display the results. D. Draw conclusions from the results.

74. 37. Based on the notebook entry below, which experiment to test force is likely to have been tested: In science class we tested the effects of force on objects. I learned that when a force is applied, an equal but opposite force is created. The coach let us borrow materials and we completed the experiment in the gym. The other team won when they crossed the line. Our team fell down to the ground. Learning about forces was fun! A. Pushing a rope B. Pushing against a wall C. Partners pushing their hands against each other. D. Throwing a ball against the wall.

75. 37. Based on the notebook entry below, which experiment to test force is likely to have been tested: In science class we tested the effects of force on objects. I learned that when a force is applied, an equal but opposite force is created. The coach let us borrow materials and we completed the experiment in the gym. The other team won when they crossed the line. Our team fell down to the ground. Learning about forces was fun! A. Pushing a rope B. Pushing against a wall C. Partners pushing their hands against each other. D. Throwing a ball against the wall.

76. 38. A marble is rolled in a straight line inside a box
38. A marble is rolled in a straight line inside a box. When the marble gets to the end of the box, it changes direction and rolls the other way. Which statement best describes why this happens? A. The marble had nowhere else to go, so it moved in the opposite direction. B. The force of gravity on the box pushed the marble in the opposite direction. C. The force of the marble hitting the box produced an opposite force pushing the marble in the opposite direction. D. The marble stopped by the wall and then magnetic force pushed it in the opposite direction.

77. 38. A marble is rolled in a straight line inside a box
38. A marble is rolled in a straight line inside a box. When the marble gets to the end of the box, it changes direction and rolls the other way. Which statement best describes why this happens? A. The marble had nowhere else to go, so it moved in the opposite direction. B. The force of gravity on the box pushed the marble in the opposite direction. C. The force of the marble hitting the box produced an opposite force pushing the marble in the opposite direction. D. The marble stopped by the wall and then magnetic force pushed it in the opposite direction.