Force and Motion
Friction
Magnets
Mystery Category
100
What is a force?
A push or a pull.
100
Write the definition of Friction.
A force that happens when objects rub against each other.
100
What material do magnets attract?
iron, steel
100
How were they able to make Silly Putty cover the magnet?
Iron shavings were added to the Silly Putty.
200
Draw force arrows on a suspension bridge.
200
Name two objects that have a lot of friction.
sand paper, rubber etc.
200
Magnets have properties. Name two of them.
attract, repel, move from a distance
200
Name two materials a magnets force can travel through.
wood, paper etc.
300
What caused the watermelon to burst?
The last rubber band made the force of all the rubber bands stronger that the watermelon rind.
300
Which trapeze swung the fastest?
The short one
300
Why do paperclips attach to other paperclips?
They become magnetized from the magnet.
300
What advantage did the teachers have over the students during the Tug-o-War game? (No, it is not because they were stronger)
The could push down on the ground harder.
500
Final Jeopardy: Name three reasons why a suspension bridge was the best choice to connect San Fran to Sausalito?
The distance between cities was too far.
The water in the channel was too deep.
Ships needed to pass underneath it.