Forces and Motion Vocabulary Assessment for Grade 3

What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Push

• Pull

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What happens when two magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other?

• They attract

• Nothing happens

• They repel

• They stick together

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Which of these is an example of a push force?

• Opening a drawer

• Lifting a book

• Kicking a ball

• Pulling a wagon

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What type of force can work without touching objects?

• Push only

• Pull only

• Contact force

• Magnetic force

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When you ride a swing, what force helps you move forward?

• Magnetic force

• Push force

• Gravity

• Electric force

What force helps keep objects on the ground?

• Push force

• Pull force

• Magnetic force

• Gravity

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Which object would most likely be attracted to a magnet?

• Paper clip

• Rubber ball

What type of force is used when you open a door?

• Magnetic force

• Push or pull

• Gravity only

• None of the above

When you throw a ball up, what force brings it back down?

• Push force

• Pull force

• Gravity

• Magnetic force

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What happens when you push a wagon harder?

• It moves slower

• It stays still

• It moves faster

• Nothing changes

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