Year 6: FORCES QUIZ

Check ALL the things that forces can do:

• make things move

• make things change colour

• make things go cold

• make things speed up (get faster)

What is the force that slows things down?

• newtons

• mass

• friction

• pushing

Which force pulls mass of an object to the centre of the earth?

• gravity

• weight

• energy

• pushing

Type your answer:

An apple fell off a tree. It fell on the ground and rolled down a hill. Then it fell in a hole. WHY did the apple keep going down?

Do the wheels on a toy car push or pull on the floor to make the car go forwards?

• pull

• push

Why do big truck tires need rough and very bumpy rubber to get them over the ground? TYPE YOUR ANSWER

What would happen if the truck tires had smooth rubber surfaces?

What do car engines use to keep the moving parts from getting too hot?

• cold water

• air

• wind

• lubricant

____________ is the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms

We measure weight using a unit called a ____________.