Understanding Forces and Soil

What is a force?

• Something that makes things move

• A type of food

• A place where we live

Which of the following is an example of a force?

• Pushing a toy car

• Watching TV

• Sleeping

What happens when you push a ball?

• It stays in the same place

• It moves

• It gets smaller

Which of the following is a force that can stop an object from moving?

• Friction

• Light

• Heat

If you pull on a rope, what happens to the rope?

• It gets shorter

• It moves towards you

• It turns into a ball

When you push a door open, what are you using?

• Gravity

• A force

• Electricity

What do you call the force that pulls things toward the ground?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

If you slide a book on a table, what is stopping it from moving forever?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

What is the force that helps you jump off the ground?

• Push

• Pull

• Gravity

Which object uses a force to move?

• A bike

• A stationary tree

• A rock lying on the ground