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Forces and Motion Practice

📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 15 minutes 8 problems
Forces and Motion Practice
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  • Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
  • Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A force is a push or a __.
2. Which can change an object's motion?
3. Movement is called __.
4. Which surface may create more friction?
5. Balanced forces do not cause much change in __.
6. Why might a toy car roll farther on a smooth floor than on carpet?
7. Which force situation is unbalanced?
8. Friction can help slow an object __.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. pull
2. a force
3. motion
4. carpet
5. motion
6. there is less friction
7. One team pulls harder in tug-of-war
8. down

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