Starter quiz

  • What is the name of the force that acts between objects that are moving, or trying to move, across each other?
    • 'friction' ✓
  • How many variables should you change in a controlled investigation, such as in a comparative or fair test?
    • '1' ✓
  • If the enquiry question is, 'Do different gloves create different amounts of friction?', which variable should be changed?
    If the enquiry question is, 'Do different gloves create different amounts of friction?', which variable should be changed?
    • The weight applied to the glove.
    • The amount of force applied to pull the glove.
    • The type of glove used.  ✓
    • The surface the glove is tested on.
  • Which of these is not a way in which scientists present results?
    • graphs
    • diagrams
    • tables
    • predictions  ✓
  • Match the investigation type to the activity.
    • identifying and classifying
      sorting food into healthy and unhealthy groups ✓
    • observing
      measuring the temperature of a hot drink  ✓
    • comparative test
      comparing which type of paper makes the fastest aeroplanes ✓
  • In which direction does friction act on moving objects?
    • In the same direction as the movement.
    • In the opposite direction to the movement.  ✓
    • At a different angle to the movement.
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