Physical Boot Camp
5.6D
Design an experiment that tests the
effect of force on an object.
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?
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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2004 TAKS Information Booklet, #22
3. What causes these cars to move down the
ramps?
A
B
C
D
Electricity
A force that pulls
Magnets
A force that lifts
2004 TAKS Information Booklet, #22
3. What causes these cars to move down the
ramps?
A
B
C
D
Electricity
A force that pulls
Magnets
A force that lifts
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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.
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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9. A student drops a ball from shoulder
height. What force causes the ball to fall
to the ground?
A
B
C
D
Electricity
Friction
Gravity
Magnetism
9. A student drops a ball from shoulder
height. What force causes the ball to fall
to the ground?
A
B
C
D
Electricity
Friction
Gravity
Magnetism
10. More friction occurs when an object rubs
against—
A
B
C
D
a smooth surface
a wet surface
an icy surface
a rough surface
10. More friction occurs when an object rubs
against—
A
B
C
D
a smooth surface
a wet surface
an icy surface
a rough surface
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
B
C
D
The marble will hit the ground first.
The baseball will hit the ground first.
They will hit the ground at the same time.
The marble will break into many pieces.
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
B
C
D
The marble will hit the ground first.
The baseball will hit the ground first.
They will hit the ground at the same time.
The marble will break into many pieces.
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14. The force that pulls objects toward each
other is called –
A
B
C
D
friction
gravity
motion
inertia
14. The force that pulls objects toward each
other is called –
A
B
C
D
friction
gravity
motion
inertia
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
B
C
D
The force of gravity
The friction from the grass
The decreasing mass of the golf ball
The decreasing energy of the golf ball
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
B
C
D
The force of gravity
The friction from the grass
The decreasing mass of the golf ball
The decreasing energy of the golf ball
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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
B
C
D
Gravity
Electricity
Friction
Magnetism
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
B
C
D
Gravity
Electricity
Friction
Magnetism
24. Several boxes need to be moved.
Which box will need the greatest amount
of push to start moving?
A
B
C
D
The white box
The heaviest box
The yellow box
The smoothest box
24. Several boxes need to be moved.
Which box will need the greatest amount
of push to start moving?
A
B
C
D
The white box
The heaviest box
The yellow box
The smoothest box
M.S. ?’s
25. 5th 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
M.S. ?’s
25. 5th 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
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.
26. 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?
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.
26. 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?
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.
27. What is the most appropriate tool to use when collecting
data from the investigation?
A. list
B. graph
C. table
D. chart
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.
27. What is the most appropriate tool to use when collecting
data from the investigation?
A. list
B. graph
C. table
D. chart
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.
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.
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
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
30. What is the unit of measurement of force?
A. Gram
B. Newton
C. Pound
D. Meter
30. What is the unit of measurement of force?
A. Gram
B. Newton
C. Pound
D. Meter
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
35. Students were organizing their ideas in preparation for an experiment
they had designed. Below is a list of tools needed for the experiment:
Tools Needed for Experiment
Spring Scale
Metric Ruler
Calculator
Magnets
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
35. Students were organizing their ideas in preparation for an experiment
they had designed. Below is a list of tools needed for the experiment:
Tools Needed for Experiment
Spring Scale
Metric Ruler
Calculator
Magnets
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.