Exploring Forces and Motion

What happens when you push a toy car?

• The toy car makes a loud noise.

• The toy car moves forward.

• The toy car breaks apart.

• The toy car flies into the air.

How does gravity affect a ball thrown in the air?

• Gravity makes the ball bounce higher after reaching its peak.

• Gravity has no effect on the ball's motion in the air.

• Gravity causes the ball to spin faster as it rises.

• Gravity causes the ball to decelerate while rising, stop at its peak, and then accelerate downward.

What is the difference between a push and a pull?

• A push brings closer; a pull moves away.

• A push moves away; a pull brings closer.

• A push and a pull are the same action.

• A push is a gentle force; a pull is a strong force.

If you stop pedaling a bike, what happens?

• The bike will start moving backward.

• The bike will slow down and eventually stop.

• The bike will float in the air.

• The bike will speed up and go faster.

What force keeps us on the ground?

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Air pressure

• Gravity

How do magnets attract or repel each other?

• Magnets attract or repel based on their color.

• Magnets only attract each other regardless of their poles.

• Magnets can only repel each other if they are the same size.

• Magnets attract or repel each other based on their poles: like poles repel and opposite poles attract.

What happens to a ball when you kick it?

• The ball floats in the air.

• The ball stays still.

• The ball disappears.

• The ball moves in the direction it is kicked.

Can you name a force that can make things move?

• Friction

• Force

• Gravity

• Magnetism

What do we call the force that slows down a sliding object?

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Momentum

• Friction

How does friction affect motion?

• Friction increases the speed of moving objects.

• Friction only affects stationary objects.

• Friction has no effect on motion whatsoever.

• Friction opposes motion and can slow down or stop moving objects.