Primary Science Stage 5 Unit 5 Practice Test

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Primary Science Stage 5 - Unit 5 – Practice Test

Name: Class: Date:

Unit 5: Forces and Magnetism

1. Look at the diagram. Answer the question below. [5pts]

What type of diagram is this? Force diagram Ray diagram Flow diagram

Name the force pointing downwards. normal force gravity upthrust

Is gravity a pulling force or a pushing force? Pulling Pushing

Name force pointing upwards. normal force gravity upthrust

Is normal force a pulling or a pushing force? Pulling Pushing

2. Match the correct answer: [6pts]

* * *

* * *

Gravity Drag Force


Primary Science Stage 5 - Unit 5 – Practice Test

* * *

* * *

Thrust Streamlined Alloy

3. TRUE or FALSE to the statements below: [5 pts]

1. The moon is a natural satellite. TRUE FALSE

2. The swimmer uses their arms and legs to create drag for moving TRUE FALSE
through the water.

3. Bullet trains travel slower than normal trains. TRUE FALSE

4. The bird flaps its wings to move. TRUE FALSE

5. Wood and rubber are non-magnetic materials, so they would not TRUE FALSE
be attracted to the magnet.

4. Circle the correct answer: [5pts]

1. Friction is a force needs movement: True / False (it remains still).

2. Drag slows things down / speeds things up.

3. Drag can be used for Air resistance or water resistance or both True/False

4. Friction increases / decrease the speed of moving objects.

5. Ice is a smooth/rough surface.


Primary Science Stage 5 - Unit 5 – Practice Test

5. Match the word with its definition. [7pts]

Gravity * * It is a force that pushes things up in the water.

Friction * * A force that is applied to another object or


person.

Attract * * A force between two surfaces that are trying to


slide past each other.

Magnetic * * Is made on an object that is in contact with


materials another object

Upthrust * * Materials that are attracted to a magnet.

Normal force * * A force which attracts all objects towards the


Earth.

Applied force * * To pull something closer.

6. Classify if these materials are magnetic or non-magnetic metals. [5pts]

1. Nickle Magnetic Non-magnetic

2. Steel Magnetic Non-magnetic

3. Aluminium Magnetic Non-magnetic

4. Iron Magnetic Non-magnetic

5. Gold Magnetic Non-magnetic


Primary Science Stage 5 - Unit 5 – Practice Test

7. Here is a force diagram. Which forces do the arrows show? [7pts]

A E G

A B C D E F G

D
Air resistance Thrust Gravity Upthrust Drag Friction

B C F
Remember to check your answers!!

Score: Teacher comment:

/40

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