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Science 4 - Understanding Force and Motion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens when you apply force to stretch a rubber band?

a)

The rubber band gets shorter.

b)

The rubber band breaks immediately.

c)

The rubber band changes shape and becomes longer.

d)

The rubber band stays the same.

2.

A ball is rolling on the ground. How can you use force to stop it?

a)

Pull the ball backward.

b)

Blow air at the ball.

c)

Apply force by blocking it with your hand.

d)

Do nothing, and it will stop automatically.

3.

When you twist a wet cloth to remove water, what type of force are you using?

a)

Stretching force

b)

Twisting force

c)

Squeezing force

d)

Bending force

4.

Which of the following shows that force can change the shape of an object?

a)

Pushing a chair across the floor

b)

Stretching a rubber band

c)

Rolling a toy car

d)

Throwing a ball in the air

5.

A basketball bounces higher when you apply more force. What does this tell us about force and motion?

a)

Force only changes an object’s shape.

b)

Force can make an object move faster or higher.

c)

Force always stops objects from moving.

d)

Force has no effect on motion.

6.

When you squeeze a sponge, what happens to its shape?

a)

It changes shape temporarily.

b)

It remains the same.

c)

It becomes bigger.

d)

It breaks into pieces.

7.

You see someone bending a piece of metal wire to make jewelry. What kind of force is being applied?

a)

Stretching force

b)

Twisting force

c)

Bending force

d)

Squeezing force

8.

Which of these is an example of force changing motion?

a)

A rock staying in one place

b)

A picture frame hanging on the wall

c)

A glass of water on a table

d)

Kicking a ball to make it move

9.

Which of these actions demonstrates that force can change the shape of an object?

a)

Kicking a ball

b)

Folding a piece of paper

c)

Watching a movie

d)

Listening to music

10.

How can you use force to change the shape of a soft clay ball?

a)

By squeezing or pressing it with your hands

b)

By stretching it like a rubber band

c)

By pushing it across a table

d)

By leaving it untouched

11.

A boy pushes a toy car, and it starts to move forward. What kind of change did the force cause?

a)

The car changed its shape.

b)

The car changed its size.

c)

The car started moving.

d)

The car became heavier.

12.

Maria is squeezing a sponge while washing dishes. What happens to the sponge when a force is applied?

a)

It changes color.

b)

It changes motion.

c)

It changes shape.

d)

It becomes heavier.

13.

Paul pulls a rubber band to tie a bundle of pencils. What type of action is Paul applying to the rubber band?

a)

Twisting

b)

Stretching

c)

Squeezing

d)

Bending

14.

Anna open the cap of a bottle. What type of force is Anna using?

a)

Twisting

b)

Stretching

c)

Squeezing

d)

Bending

15.

A student used a metal wire to form a shape for a craft project. What kind of force is being applied?

a)

Squeezing

b)

Twisting

c)

Stretching

d)

Bending

16.

Which of the following is an example of using force to bend something?

a)

Tying your shoelaces

b)

Folding a piece of paper

c)

Rolling a ball

d)

Blowing up a balloon

17.

What action involves twisting in everyday life?

a)

Opening a jar lid

b)

Cutting with scissors

c)

Writing with a pencil

d)

Reading a book

18.

When you stretch a rubber band, what are you doing to it?

a)

Compressing it

b)

Twisting it

c)

Extending it

d)

Bending it

19.

Which of these activities involves squeezing?

a)

Pulling a rope

b)

Turning a key in a lock

c)

Pushing a shopping cart

d)

Squeezing toothpaste out of a tube

20.

How does force change the motion of a bicycle?

a)

By changing its color

b)

By applying brakes to stop it

c)

By making it heavier

d)

By making it disappear