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Year 3 Forces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens when a North pole and a South pole of a magnet are brought close to each other?

a)

They repel each other

b)

Nothing

c)

They attract each other

2.

Friction is a force that...

a)

holds back the movement of an object.

b)

speeds up the movement of an object.

3.

Which surface would you expect the MOST friction?

a)

grass

b)

road

c)

sand

d)

ice

4.

What type of force is the boy most likely applying?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

push

5.

Friction is a force that acts in the ___________ direction to the movement of the object.

a)

same

b)
opposite
6.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
7.

Tick the objects that use magnets.

a)

A fridge.

b)

A vending machine.

c)

A compass.

d)

A pencil.

8.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)

Brakes used on a bike

b)

Tyres from a car on the road

c)

Tread on the bottom of your shoes

d)

All are examples that are helpful

9.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
10.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
11.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
13.

Which object would a magnet attract?

a)

a glass bottle

b)

a piece of paper

c)

a steel paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser

14.
To attract means....
a)

To go down.

b)

To push away.

c)

To pull towards.

d)

To go up.

15.
To repel means....
a)

To push away.

b)

To go up.

c)

To pull towards

d)

To go down.