Exploring Push and Pull Forces

When a ball rolls down a ramp, what happens to its speed as it goes down?

• The speed stays the same.

• The speed increases.

• The speed decreases.

• The ball stops.

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If you push a piece of clay with your hand, what might happen to its shape?

• It will stay the same.

• It will change shape.

• It will disappear.

• It will become harder.

What happens to a toy car's motion if you push it harder?

• It moves slower.

• It moves faster.

• It stops moving.

• It moves in circles.

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When two balls collide, what can happen to their motion?

• They will both stop.

• They will change direction.

• They will disappear.

• They will move upwards.

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If you pull a toy car with a string, what happens to the car?

• It moves towards you.

• It moves away from you.

• It stays still.

• It jumps.

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What happens to a ball when it hits a wall?

• It goes through the wall.

• It bounces back.

• It stops and stays there.

• It changes color.

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If you push a ball gently, how will it move compared to a strong push?

• It will move faster.

• It will move slower.

• It will not move at all.

• It will move in the opposite direction.

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What happens to the shape of clay when you press it with your fingers?

• It becomes a liquid.

• It changes shape.

• It becomes a gas.

• It stays the same.

When you push a toy car up a ramp, what happens to its speed?

• The speed increases.

• The speed decreases.

• The speed stays the same.

• The car flies off the ramp.

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If two cars collide, what might happen to their shapes?

• They will change shape.

• They will become invisible.

• They will become larger.

• They will stay the same.