Forces and Motion Review

Which of these uses a pull?

• kicking a ball

• unplugging a cord

• throwing a paper airplane

When the door is pulled, it ______________ the boy.

• moves toward

• moves away from

• stays the same distance from

What makes the ball move?

• The air pulls the ball up.

• The boy pulls the ball down.

• The boy pushed the ball with his knee.

Which of these shows a push?

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A magnet will pick up a paper clip from the floor. Why?

• The paper clip is light.

• The paper clip is metal.

• The paper clip is rounded

Magnets have north poles and south poles. Which of these is TRUE about these poles?

• The north pole attracts only the north pole.

• The south pole attracts only the south pole.

• The north and south poles attract each other.

Emma tries to put two magnets together. The magnets repel each other. Why?

• One magnet is not made of metal.

• The south poles are next to each other.

• The north and south poles are next to each other.

Where does gravity pull objects?

• Into the air.

• Up toward the moon.

• Down toward the center of the Earth.

Maya carries her books in a backpack. Her books do not fall to the ground. Why?

• Gravity does not pull on books.

• The backpack holds the books up.

• The books cannot fall through the air.

Water in a waterfall crashes to the ground because of

• gravity

• wind

• air