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Push or Pull

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a pull?

a)

A force that moves something towards you.

b)

A force that pushes something away from you.

c)

A type of gravitational force.

d)

A force that causes rotation.

2.

When you close a drawer, what type of force are you using?

a)

A push

b)

A pull

c)

A twist

d)

A lift

3.

What type of force is used to lift a box?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Throw

d)

Drop

4.

What happens when you pull a wagon?

a)

The wagon moves towards you.

b)

The wagon stays in place.

c)

The wagon moves away from you.

d)

The wagon tips over.

5.

What is a push?

a)

A pull that brings something closer to you.

b)

A force that moves something away from you.

c)

A type of energy used in machines.

d)

A method of applying pressure to an object.

6.

If you are trying to move a heavy object, what might you do?

a)

You might pull it towards you or push it away.

b)

You might ignore it and walk away.

c)

You might ask someone else to move it for you.

d)

You might try to lift it without any help.

7.

When you open a door, what type of force are you using?

a)

A pull

b)

A push

c)

A twist

d)

A lift

8.

What do you do when you want to move something away from you?

a)

You pull it closer.

b)

You push it away.

c)

You lift it up.

d)

You throw it down.

9.

What happens when you push a toy car?

a)

The toy car moves away from you.

b)

The toy car stays in place.

c)

The toy car moves towards you.

d)

The toy car flips over.

10.

Can you give an example of a push?

a)

Pushing a swing.

b)

Pulling a door open.

c)

Lifting a box off the ground.

d)

Throwing a ball forward.

11.

What do you do when you want to move closer to something?

a)

You push it away from you.

b)

You pull it towards you.

c)

You ignore it.

d)

You throw it away.

12.

What type of force do you use to slide a book across a table?

a)

Pull

b)

Push

c)

Lift

d)

Drop

13.

Can you give an example of a pull?

a)

Pulling a backpack.

b)

Pushing a door open.

c)

Lifting a box off the ground.

d)

Throwing a ball.

14.

What is the opposite of push?

a)

Pull.

b)

Shove.

c)

Lift.

d)

Throw.

15.

Is pushing or pulling easier for moving heavy objects?

a)

Pushing is always easier.

b)

Pulling can often be easier.

c)

Both are equally easy.

d)

It depends on the weight of the object.