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Forces and Motion 3rd Grade

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

force

b)

investigation

c)

motion

d)

observation

2.

The picture is an example of a

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

shove

d)

dig

3.

The picture is an example of a(n)

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

moving target

4.

________ is the force on Earth that is always acting on objects (pulling them down).

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

evidence

d)

magnetism

5.

Changing the location of an object from one place to another.

a)

acceleration

b)

motion

c)

force

d)

push

6.

A force that slows down an object when it rubs against another object.

a)

gravity

b)

velocity

c)

inertia

d)

friction

7.

The picture is an example of a(n)

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

moving track

8.

The picture is an example of a

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

target

d)

track

9.

A game of tug-of-war is an example of

a)

balanced and unbalanced forces

b)

track and target

c)

rolling force

10.

To move or haul something TOWARDS yourself it is called

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

friction

d)

target

11.

A pull is _____.

a)

a force to move something towards you

b)

a force to move something away

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

12.

A push is ____.

a)

a force to move something away

b)

a force to pull something towards you

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

13.

This is an example of _____.

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

work

14.

This is an example of what force?

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

gravity

15.

This is an example of what force?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

magnetism

16.

We can change the size and shape of an object by applying force.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

If each person is pulling with the same force, which side will win?

a)

the three kids

b)

the lady

18.

When I throw a ball up into the air, it falls because of

a)

magnetism

b)

thermal energy

c)

solar energy

d)

gravity

19.
this force is ___________ and there will be 
a)
unbalanced, no movement
b)
balanced, movement to the left
c)
balanced, no movement
20.

A boy hit a moving baseball. It changes the ....

a)

shape

b)

colour

c)

direction

d)

winner

21.

Which one is needed more force to pick up?

a)

1kg of carrots

b)

a small bottle of mineral water

c)

a piece of paper

d)

a gallon with full water

22.

this is an example of ...

a)

gravity

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

23.

Motion can be ________________.

a)

straight

b)

circular

c)

up and down

d)

all of the above

24.

Forces that are unequal and create a change in movement or direction of an object are

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

25.

Can you predict the pattern of motion of the jump rope?

a)

from side to side

b)

circular around

c)

back and forward

26.

A swing is an example of ___________ motion.

a)

back and forward

b)

strong

c)

line

27.

Kicking a soccer ball is an example of ________.

a)

motion in a circle

b)

motion in a line

c)

a prediction

28.

Which pattern of motion does a pinwheel have?

a)

left and right

b)

in a line

c)

in a circle

29.

The measurement of how fast something moves or the distance it moves in a given amount of time is called?

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

position

30.

Is the location of an object.

a)

Direction

b)

Position

c)

Motion

d)

Distance

31.

The amount of space between two objects.

a)

Direction

b)

Motion

c)

Distance

d)

Position

32.

We can use a ........... to measure the time it takes an object to move oven a known distance.

a)

Calculator

b)

Stopwatch

c)

Meterstick

d)

Ruler

33.

Choose all the word used to describe direction

a)

Above

b)

Foward

c)

Next to

d)

North

34.

Forces that can act at a distance.

a)

Noncontact forces

b)

Contact Forces

35.

Act between objects that are touching.

a)

Contact forces

b)

Noncontact forces