Friction:

1. Complete this word fill in your books

1. force 2. rough 3. smooth 4. surfaces
Friction is a ___________________ caused by two __________________ moving over each
other.
___________________ surfaces produce more friction than __________________ surfaces.

2. Look at these diagrams, put a circle around all the places where there is frictions- the first
one has been done for you.

3. Fill
in the

gaps

Heat Wear Slow Noise

Friction can: Produce ________
_______ things away
______ things down
Make a __________
4. How can we prevent friction from wearing things away?

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5. Which shoe had the most friction and which shoe had the least friction? Explain why?
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6. Is friction helpful or unhelpful? _______________________________________________

Give some examples

Helpful Unhelpful

7. When does friction generate heat? Is this a good or a bad thing?

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8. Come up with one question you want to ask about friction from the investigations we
have carried out in today’s lesson.

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