Which of The Following Statements Best Describes Friction

1. Which of the following statements best describes friction?
A. It is a force that occurs in two solids.

B. It is a force that occurs only on rough surfaces.
C. It is a force that occurs between solids and liquids.
D. It is a force that occurs when surfaces touch each other.
2. When is friction undesirable?
A. pushing furniture
B. lighting a matchstick
C. walking on the street
D. using the breaks when approaching a stoplight
3. Does a kite flying on air have a fluid friction?
A. No, because fluid is only for liquid.
B. No, because the kite is not moving.
C. Yes, because it can fly high as it wants to.
D. Yes, because air is also considered fluid in physics.
4. Which among the following is an example of static friction?

A. A boat on the water.
B. A child sliding in a water slide.
C. A book on the top of your head.
D. A slow-moving couch that is pushed by your brother.
5. Rodrigo will be transferring their cabinet. In what kind of surface will he have the hardest time in pushing the cabinet?
A. Shiny surface
B. Smooth surface
C. Rough surface
D. Slippery surface
6. Heinz depends on his electric alarm clock every morning to get up in time for school. What energy transformation happens in Heinz alarm
clock to wake him up in the morning?
A. Electrical energy is converted to sound energy
B. Sound energy is converted to electrical energy
C. Chemical energy is converted to kinetic energy
D. Electrical energy is converted to thermal energy
7. Which energy transformation occurs when you plug in the heater and turn it on?
A. Electrical to light
B. Electrical to thermal
C. Electrical to chemical
D. Electrical to mechanical
8. How does a microphone show energy transformation?

A. From electrical energy to sound energy
B. From electrical energy to chemical energy
C. From electrical energy to electrical energy
D. From electrical energy to mechanical energy
9. Gerard entered a dark room. What must he do to transform the electrical energy into light energy so he can see the things inside the room?
A. Turn on the computer.
B. Turn off the computer.
C. Turn off the switch of the bulb.
D. Turn on the switch of the bulb.
10. Mother baked a delicious cake for my birthday using our electric oven. What energy transformation happened in the electric oven?
B. Electrical to thermal
C. Electrical to chemical
11. What energy transformation takes place when lightning strikes a tree?
B. Light to electrical
C. Electrical to thermal
12. Which of the following situations show transformation of light energy to electrical energy?
A. You use an oven toaster to toast your bread.
B. Your family installed solar panels on the top of your roof.
C. Your mother uses a washing machine to wash your dirty laundry.
D. You turn on the switch of the light bulb upon entering a dark room.
13. What energy transformation occurs when an electric stove is plugged into the outlet and used for cooking?
A. Electrical to thermal
B. Chemical to electrical
C. Electrical to radiant
D. Radiant to mechanical
14. Which of the following energy transformations occurs in a hot air balloon?
A. Thermal-chemical
B. Thermal-mechanical
C. Thermal-chemical-electrical
D. Chemical-thermal-mechanical
15. Our body turns the food we eat into energy that helps us to move and exercise. What does energy transformation occur during this process?
A. chemical to thermal
B. mechanical to thermal
C. chemical to mechanical
D. mechanical to chemical
16. What is a force that pulls objects toward each other?
A. Applied Force
B. Electric Force
C. Frictional force
D. Gravitational force
17. Which can cause the greatest friction?
A. Wet floor
B. Tiled floor
C. Rough floor
D. Polished floor
18. Which of the following is known as ‘free fall’ or absence of the sensation of weight?
A. Mass
B. Weight
C. Weightiness
D. Weightlessness
19. Which surface will produce the least amount of friction?
A. Fuzzy soccer field
B. Grassy soccer field
C. Gravel running track
D. Smooth glass tabletop
20. What is the unit of measuring weight?
A. N B. m C. cm D. kg/g
21. What makes sound?
A. Force A. Volume C. Vibration D. Instrument
22. What do we call a series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener?
A. Tune B. Echo C..Sounds D.Vibrations
23. What kind of energy is transformed from food to give heat in our body?
A. Light B. Chemical C. Electrical D. Mechanical
24. What is the machine used for converting heat using a working fluid?
A. Radial engine
B. Steam engine
C. Rotary Engine
D. Horizontal Engine
25. Which is the main source of light and heat energy that converts light to chemical energy during photosynthesis?
A. Sun B. Plant C. Water D. Animal
26. What kind of pulley is used to lift a heavy weight object with less force?
A. Fixed pulley
B. Single pulley
C. Movable pulley
D. Block and tackle pulley
27. Which of the following simple machines is used for lifting heavy objects and holding two pieces together?
A. Lever
B. Pulley
C. Screw
D. Wedge
28. What will you use to get a big rock off the bike path?
A. Pliers
B. Crowbar
C. Jackscrew
D. Nutcracker
29. What tool will be used to chop down a tree?
A. Axe
B. Knife
C. Scissors
D. Hammer
30. Which of the following can be considered both as a lever and a wedge?
A. Knife
B. Pliers
C. Broom
D. Scissors
31. Your kite flies up in the air and then when the wind stops blowing, it goes down? Why?
A. The wind pulls the kite down to the ground.
B. The force of gravity flies the kite up and moves it down.
C. Gravity pulls the kite down when the wind stops blowing.
D. There is no other place for the kite to settle but the ground.
32. If you throw a baseball up in the air at an angle, what will be most likely to happen?
A. The ball will stop in the air.
B. The ball will go up and then fall.
C. The ball will fly up and go higher.
D. The ball will bounce back to your hand.
33. Children are playing in the playground. Which movement in the playground is caused by the presence of gravity?
A. Two groups play tug-of-war.
B. Young boys slide from the top to the ground.
C. Small boys enjoy their ride in the merry-go-round.
D. The children run back and forth on the clear pavement.
34. Why does a car travel faster going down than going up?
A. It is moving toward gravity.
B. It is moving against gravity.
C. It is being pushed by the wind.
D. It is being pulled by the weight of the car.
35. Which among the following is the best example of gravitational force?
A. A breeze blows and a sailboat moves.
B. A car hits a tree and its motion stops.
C. A person drops a ball, and it falls to the ground.
D. A book is pushed, and it moves across the table.

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1. Which of the following statements best describes friction?

A. It is a force that occurs in two solids.

4. Which among the following is an example of static friction?

8. How does a microphone show energy transformation?

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