WorksheetsPushes and Pulls
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the position of the blue marble?
a)
The blue marble is between two marbles.
b)
The blue marble is next to the yellow marble.
c)
The blue marble is to the left of the red marble.
d)
The blue marble is bigger than the green marble.
2.
What happens when he hammers a nail?
a)
He is pulling the nail into the wood.
b)
He is pushing the nail into the wood.
c)
He is spinning the hammer to move it.
d)
He is making the nail lighter to push it.
3.
Which item do you need to use the most force to pick up?
a)
A -- the red bowling ball.
b)
B -- the green baseball
c)
C -- the blue marble
d)
D -- the beach ball
4.
Which is a force that slows down moving things?
a)
motion
b)
friction
c)
position
d)
machine
5.
Which activity uses a pull?
a)
picking a flower in a garden
b)
pressing a button on a phone
c)
stapling some papers together
d)
knocking over a glass of milk
6.
A jack is used to lift up the car to fix a flat tire. Why is a jack useful?
a)
It teaches you to be a safe driver.
b)
It makes your car push things.
c)
It helps a tow truck pull your car.
d)
It lets you use force to lift very heavy objects.
7.
Why does it take more force to throw a baseball than a paper airplane?
a)
because the baseball is heavier than the paper plane.
b)
because the baseball is lighter than the paper plane.
c)
because the baseball is round and the plane is not.
d)
because the baseball is smaller than the paper plane.
8.
Which word describes how fast something is moving?
a)
speed
b)
slide
c)
position
d)
force
9.
Why might you slip more often on an icy road than a dirt road?
a)
because you need more force to walk o an icy road.
b)
because there is less friction between an icy road and your feet.
c)
because an icy road stops your motion better than a dirt road.
d)
because an icy road changes position faster than a dirt road.
10.
Which statement is FALSE?
a)
The harder you push, the more force you use.
b)
You can push or pull to put things in motion.
c)
Friction is a force that can slow things down.
d)
You do not need force to move light objects.
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