TEST NAME: Force and Motion
TEST ID: 1000641
GRADE: 05 ­ Fifth Grade
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
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Student: Class:
Date:
1. Which is a force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
A.
inertia
B.
gravity
C.
magnetism
D.
solar energy
2.
Sometimes machines are used to lower heavy objects from the top of a
building to the ground. Which is most responsible for making the object
move to the ground?
A.
wind
B.
gravity
C.
friction
D.
momentum
3. The picture shows water dripping from a faucet.
What is causing the water drops to fall to the ground?
A.
magnetism
B.
evaporation
C.
gravity
D.
push
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4. Ari had one ball and two ramps. The ramps were identical except that one had a sandpaper
surface and one had a plastic surface. Ari measured how long it took the ball to roll down each
ramp. Ari most likely was investigating the effect of which force on the speed of the ball?
A.
electricity
B.
friction
C.
gravity
D.
magnetism
5.
Michael is using the balls below for an experiment. He kicks the two balls with the same amount of force and thinks the heavier ball will go
farther. Is he correct?
A.
No, he is incorrect because the lighter ball has less mass, so it is
affected more by gravity.
B.
Yes, he is correct because the heavier ball has more mass, so it is
affected less by friction.
C.
No, he is incorrect because the lighter ball has less mass, so it will
travel farther.
D.
Yes, he is correct because the heavier ball has more mass, so it will
move farther.
6.
A train travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. How many miles
will the train travel in 4 hours? (distance = speed × time)
A.
15 miles
B.
56 miles
C.
180 miles
D.
240 miles
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Rebekah and Sarah raced each other over a distance of 100 meters.
Rebekah and Sarah reached the end of the 100 meters at the same time.
Which best describes the motion of the girls?
7.
A.
Rebekah ran faster than Sarah.
B.
Sarah ran faster than Rebekah.
C.
The girls ran in different directions.
D.
The girls ran at the exact same average speed.
8. Anna ran 100 meters in 20 seconds. What was her average speed?
A.
2 m/s
B.
5 m/s
C.
20 m/s
D.
25 m/s
An airplane leaves California and flies to North Carolina. The airplane
travels 5 hours at a speed of 804 km per hour. Which statement about
this trip is true? (speed = distance ÷ time)
9.
A.
California is about 4,020 km from North Carolina.
B.
California is about 800 km from North Carolina.
C.
California is about 160 km from North Carolina.
10.
Melissa’s dad drives north on the interstate going 70 miles per hour.
About how many miles will her dad travel in 2 hours?
A.
70 miles
B.
140 miles
C.
180 miles
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11.
This graph shows the motion of an object.
Which best describes the motion of the object?
A.
It is sitting still.
B.
It is moving at a constant speed. C.
It continually increases its speed. D.
It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops. Force and Motion
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12.
The graph below displays the motion of two cars.
Which statement best describes the motion of the cars displayed in the graph?
A.
Car X traveled on a curvier road than Car Y.
B.
Car X traveled on a straighter road than Car Y.
C.
Car Y traveled at a constant speed, while Car X did not.
D.
Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y did not.
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13.
Below is a graph displaying the speed of a car. Which best describes the
time the driver began applying the brakes of the car?
A.
at 10 seconds
B.
at 20 seconds
C.
at 30 seconds
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14.
Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows
the results of their race.
Race Results
Which statement can be proven by the graph?
A.
Josh won the race.
B.
Mandy won the race.
C.
Mandy ran less distance than Josh.
D.
Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.
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15. This graph shows how far a runner is at different times during a race.
During what part of the trip did the runner move the fastest?
A.
0 min to 10 min
B.
10 min to 30 min
C.
40 min to 60 min
D.
70 min to 80 min
16.
When pushed with the same amount of force across a desk, which toy car
would most likely travel the fastest?
A.
a car weighing 25 grams
B.
a car weighing 20 grams
C.
a car weighing 15 grams
17.
A ball is thrown straight up in the air and comes down into the glove of a
student. Which best describes this situation?
A.
The ball is unaffected by friction.
B.
Unbalanced forces act on the ball.
C.
The ball moves at a constant speed.
D.
Balanced forces keep the ball moving.
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18. George works in the school garden. He needs to remove a heavy rock from the soil. George
decides to use a shovel to lift the rock. Which picture shows the best way for George to use the
shovel to lift the rock?
A.
B.
C.
D.
19.
Two dogs are pulling on a toy in opposite directions. Which could cause
the toy to move in a specific direction?
A.
if there is no friction acting on the toy
B.
if there is no gravity acting on the toy
C.
if the dogs keep pulling with the same amount of force
D.
if one dog begins pulling with a greater amount of force
20.
Why would you need more force when riding a bike up a hill than down a
hill?
A.
The mass of a bicycle is less when riding up a hill.
B.
The mass of a bicycle is greater when riding up a hill.
C.
More force is needed to keep a bike going up a hill while gravity is
pulling it down the hill.
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