3rd Grade Force and Motion

A push or a pull changes an object’s –

• size

• motion

• weight

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A ball moves from X to Y on the floor. Which best explains the change in the ball? The ball –

• was observed

• is made of rubber

• was pushed

• is very heavy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A pull can be used to do all of the following EXCEPT

• open a door

• move a wagon

• lift some rocks

• boil some water

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

An air rocket is launched several times and for each launch the number of pumps was recorded as well as the height reached by the rocket. If the pattern shown in the data continues, how many pumps would it take for the rocket to reach a height of 15 meters? Record your answer below.

• 21

• 15

• 18

• 25

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

All of the actions below would probably move a book EXCEPT -

• standing on top of the book

• pushing the book off the table

• pulling a rug that the book is on

• kicking the book across the floor

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

Which word means a push or pull that can change how something is moving?

• friction

• motion

• force

• direction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Name the word that is a force that moves an object away from you.

• push

• pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Is kicking a soccer ball a push or a pull?

• push

• pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Katie kicked a ball lightly. then she used more force to kick the ball again. What effect did the stronger force have on the ball?

• The ball stopped moving.

• The ball moved faster.

• The ball moved more slowly.

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

Push or Pull...Picking a flower from the ground.

• push

• pull

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NGSS.K-PS2-1