Bnsg – Friction

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    In a world without friction, the most obvious problem would be that _____ would not work.

    • Brakes
    • Ovens
    • Electricity
    • The tides
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  • 2. 

    One creature that makes music with friction is the _____.

    • Bullfrog

    • Cricket

    • Slug

    • Sparrow

    Correct Answer
    A. Cricket
  • 3. 

    Friction explains why all of the following things are possible, except for _____.

    • Keeping corn in a pot of boiling water

    • Keeping your shoelaces tied

    • Combing your hair back and having it stay in place

    • Being able to take a banked turn on a bicycle

    Correct Answer
    A. Keeping corn in a pot of boiling water
  • 4. 

    Roller skate and skateboard wheels roll with minimal friction thanks to _____. 

    • Graphite lubricants

    • Ball bearings

    • Pressurized oil

    • Magnetic levitation

    Correct Answer
    A. Ball bearings
  • 5. 

    Nye explains that the footwear with the least amount of friction are _____.

    • Baseball cleats

    • Basketball sneakers

    • Leather dancing shoes

    • Hockey skates

    Correct Answer
    A. Hockey skates
  • 6. 

    Your hands have a lot of friction due to the _____.

    • Oil in your skin

    • Inherent dryness of your skin

    • Latent heat of your hands

    • Ridges in your fingerprints

    Correct Answer
    A. Ridges in your fingerprints
  • 7. 

    When Nye is in the wind tunnel, he suggests that trucks should be designed in the shape of _____.

    • Birds

    • Frogs

    • Fish

    • Salamanders

    Correct Answer
    A. Fish
  • 8. 

    Nye examines the heat shield on _____ and sees that it was burned by friction during 30,000 Km/hr re-entry.

    • The Space Shuttle Endeavor

    • Gemini II

    • Apollo XVII

    • Redstone III

    Correct Answer
    A. Apollo XVII
  • 9. 

    Nye is unable to roll his _____ bowling ball because of the high level of friction.

    • Concrete

    • Cubic

    • Sandpaper covered

    • Swiss cheese

    Correct Answer
    A. Cubic
  • 10. 

    Nye generates heat by rubbing _____.

    • Two sticks against a piece of glass

    • His hands through his hair

    • His large triangle against the tilted ramp

    • A pencil eraser on a piece of metal

    Correct Answer
    A. His large triangle against the tilted ramp

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