Pushes and Pulls Review

What can cause different objects to move?

• the sun

• a push/pull

• weight

• friction

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Take a look at this picture. How does the tennis racquet move the tennis ball?

• it makes the ball float

• it slides the ball

• it pushes the ball

• it pulls the ball

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If Mr. Smyth uses the same amount of force to pull three boxes up the stairs and the boxes weigh 5 pounds, 10 pounds, and 15 pounds, which one would move the slowest?

• the 5 pound box

• the 10 pound box

• the 15 pound box

• they would all move the same

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What happens if you give a small push to a swing?

• The swing will get heavier.

• The swing will move slower.

• The swing will stop moving.

• The swing will move faster.

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Look at the picture. It shows a dog pulling a man. What is the effect of the dog pulling on the leash?

• The man will stay still.

• The man will fall backwards.

• The man will fall forwards.

• The dog will fall forwards.

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You're playing with a ball on the carpet. Sometimes you use a weak push to move the ball and other times you use a strong push to move the ball. What happens every time you push the ball?

• it moves forward

• it will stay still

• it moves backwards

• it will fly through the air

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Javea's friend pulls her on a sled in the snow. What will happen to the speed of the sled if her friend pulls with a lot of force?

• it will slow down

• it will stay still

• it will start moving backwards

• it will speed up

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You are playing football with a friend. When you throw him the ball it falls down into his hands and he catches it. What causes the ball to come down after you throw it?

• gravity

• friction

• air

• motion

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If there were not gravity, what would happen to us?

• we would sink into the ground

• we would stay on the ground

• we would float away

• we would bounce up and down

What type of force makes it hard to ride a bike in the sand?

• gravity

• friction

• pulls

• pushes

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