Changing How Things Move with Forces

Forces like push and ................... can change the way things move.

• pull

• stop

• direction

• faster

When the ball reaches you, you can kick the ball to change its...................

• pull

• stop

• direction

• faster

When you’re on the swing, you can ask your friends to push you to make it go..............

• pull

• stop

• direction

• faster

How can Laura make the ball move faster?

• Push the ball with less force.

• Push the ball with more force.

• Pull the ball with less force.

When you push or pull an object, you can make it start moving, ............ moving, go faster, or change ..........

• start/direction

• stop/direction

• start/shape

• stop/shape

Andy is playing tennis with his friend. The moment the ball reaches his side of the court, he strikes it with his racket, sending it over the net. How is Andy changing the motion of the ball?

• His pull changes the direction of the ball.

• His push changes the direction of the ball.

• He pulls the ball closer to himself.

Sandy is playing ball. She throws the ball up in the air and then hits it with her head toward her friend. How is Sandy changing the motion of the ball?

• She uses a pull to throw the ball in the air and hit it with her head.

• She uses a push to throw the ball in the air and hit it with her head.

• She uses a pull to throw the ball in the air and a push to hit it with her head.

Manny is a goalkeeper. His friend kicks the ball toward the net. How will the ball change its motion if Manny saves the ball and kicks it back?

• The ball will roll in a circle.

• The ball will stop and stay in place.

• 
  The ball will move away from the net.

• PULL

• PUSH

• BOUNCE

• UP

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• PULL

• PUSH

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