Forces and Motion Assessment for Grade 3

What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Push

• Pull

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Which of these objects would be most attracted to a magnet?

• Wooden block

• Paper clip

• Rubber ball

• Plastic toy

When you kick a soccer ball, what type of force are you applying?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Pull force

• Push force

What happens when you push a swing?

• The swing stays still

• The swing moves forward

• The swing disappears

• The swing gets heavier

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Which force can work without touching an object?

• Push

• Pull

• Magnetism

• Friction

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What makes a wagon easier to pull?

• Adding more weight

• Removing the wheels

• Pushing instead of pulling

• Having smooth-rolling wheels

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When a magnet attracts another object, what kind of force is it using?

• Pull force

• Push force

• Magnetic force

• Gravity force

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

• They attract

• They repel

• Nothing happens

• They break

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Which force helps keep planets orbiting around the sun?

• Magnetic force

• Push force

• Pull force

• Gravity

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What type of force changes the direction of a rolling ball when you hit it with a bat?

• Push

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Pull

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