Forces and Motion Concepts

What is a force?

• A type of energy

• A push or a pull

• A change in temperature

• A form of light

Which action is an example of a push?

• Pulling a wagon towards you

• Opening a drawer by pulling the handle

• Kicking a ball away from you

• Lifting a heavy box

Which action is an example of a pull?

• Pushing a swing

• Kicking a soccer ball

• Closing a door by pushing it

• Dragging a suitcase behind you

When a soccer player kicks a ball, what two properties of the force are they using?

• Mass and speed

• Weight and height

• Strength and direction

• Size and shape

What kind of force is used to hit a golf ball a very short distance into a nearby hole?

• A strong force

• A weak force

• A balanced force

• No force

What kind of force is used to hit a golf ball really hard to send it far away?

• A weak force

• A balanced force

• A strong force

• No force

When you push an empty wheelbarrow, what can you change about the push?

• Its color

• Its weight

• Its direction

• Its material

If you fill a wheelbarrow with dirt, what do you need to do to push it forward compared to an empty one?

• Use less force

• Use more force

• Change its direction

• Push it slower

What happens when two forces of equal strength push or pull an object in opposite directions?

• The object moves faster

• The object changes direction

• The forces cancel each other out

• The forces combine to make a stronger force

In a game of tug-of-war, if both teams pull with the exact same amount of strength, what will happen to the rope?

• It will move towards one team

• It will move towards the other team

• It will not move

• It will break