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WorksheetsAction and Reaction Pairs (Newton's Third Law)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
When two objects interact, they apply forces to each other of equal magnitude and opposite direction. In other words, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
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When a bird is flying, their wings are pushing DOWN against the air. In turn, the air pushes __________ against their wings allowing them to fly.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
When a person is skateboarding, their leg is pushing BACKWARD against the ground. In turn, the ground pushes __________ against their foot allowing them to skateboard.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
When a rocket engine burns, hot gas flows DOWNWARD out the bottom of the rocket. In turn, a thrusting force is produced ____________. This allows a rocket to launch or takeoff.
DOWNWARD
UPWARD
BACKWARD
FORWARD
When a jellyfish is swimming, their body is pushing DOWN against the water. In turn, the water pushes __________ against their body allowing them to swim.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
When a flyboarder is flyboarding, the flyboard pushing DOWN against the water. In turn, the water pushes __________ against the flyboard allowing the rider to have fun.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
When a swimmer is swimming, their arms push BACKWARDS against the water. In turn, the water pushes __________ against their arms allowing the swimmer to swim.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
When you are jumping at a trampoline park, you push DOWN against the trampoline. In turn, the trampoline pushes __________ against you allowing you to bounce.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
When Kyrie Irving dribbles, he pushes the ball DOWN against the court. In turn, the floor pushes __________ against the ball allowing it to bounce.
DOWN
UP
FORWARD
BACKWARD
She throws the ball FORWARD against the wall and the wall pushes the ball _______________ toward her face with equal force! Ouch!
UPWARD
DOWNWARD
FORWARD
BACKWARD
This is a balloon hovercraft. Air pushes DOWNWARD out of the balloon on the surface. The surface pushes air _______________ and this allows the balloon to hover or float.
DOWNWARD
UPWARD
BACKWARD
FORWARD
Be careful if you are ever chopping wood with an axe! She slams the axe DOWNWARD on the stump and the stump pushes the axe _______________ toward her face with equal force! Ouch!
UPWARD
DOWNWARD
FORWARD
BACKWARD
The man in the black shirt made an unfortunate mistake. He pushed himself FORWARD to get off of the boat. In turn, the boat was pushed _______________. This was not good for others trying to get off the boat.
UPWARD
DOWNWARD
FORWARD
BACKWARD
