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8.41 Friction and Drag Worksheet

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This Grade 8 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 8.41 Friction and Drag. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Friction and Drag - Which explanation best how surface type, normal force, and fluid properties affect friction and drag; predict qualitative changes in motion? (NGSS MS‑PS2‑2 (connections); CCC: Cause/Effect; TEKS §112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE)

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Two identical parachutists fall in different conditions: Parachutist 1 falls in humid air; Parachutist 2 falls in very thin air (low density). Assume the parachutes are identical.

Which parachutist has a higher terminal speed, and why?

AParachutist 1, because humid air always reduces drag to zero.

BThey have the same terminal speed because mass is the only factor.

CParachutist 2, because lower air density produces less drag at a given speed.

DParachutist 1, because drag is independent of density.

Solution & Explanation:Terminal speed occurs when drag balances weight. In lower-density air, drag is smaller for the same speed, so a higher speed is needed to reach balance.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A block is held at rest against a vertical wall by pushing it horizontally into the wall. The block does not slide down. "

What provides the upward force balancing the block’s weight?,A. Normal force from the wall. | B. Air drag from the room. | C. The horizontal push force directly upward. | D. Static friction between the block and the wall.,D,The normal force from the wall is horizontal. The only force that can act upward along the wall is static friction

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Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student runs at 5 m/s on a calm day and at 5 m/s into a strong wind. The student’s body shape is the same.

Why does the student feel more resistance in the wind?

AThe wind increases the student’s normal force on the ground.

BThe wind increases gravity.

CThe wind changes friction into a forward force.

DRelative speed through the air is higher, so drag is larger.

Solution & Explanation:Drag depends on speed relative to the air. A headwind increases relative air speed, increasing drag.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.8.41 (Compare friction and drag and explain how they affect motion.).