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Science Y6 – Forces and Motion – test – week 10

TEST ON FORCES

1. Name four forces. _________________________________ _________________________________
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(4 marks)
2. What kind of material is attracted to magnets? ________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
3. Define the following: (4 marks)

a) gravity _______________________________________________________________________________________
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b) friction _______________________________________________________________________________________
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c) magnetic field _______________________________________________________________________________________
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d) unbalanced forces _______________________________________________________________________________
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4. Draw a labelled diagram of a floating compass. (2 marks)

5. Write two ways in which we can reduce friction. ________________________________________________________

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6. Write a sentence on what you learnt about the force of air / wind.
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7. How can you make a toy and make it move using an elastic band? (1 mark)

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8. Tick the correct sentence. (1 mark)

a) When springs and elastic bands are stretched they exert a force on themselves.
b) When springs and elastic bands are stretched they exert a force on whatever is stretching them.

9a. What is a pulley? _______________________________________________________________________________________

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