Forces - Grade 3

What type of force spins a coin?

• muscular force

• magnetism

• electrostatic force

• gravitational force

What type of force causes a static charge?

• muscular force

• magnetism

• electrostatic force

• gravitational force

What is friction?

• force that causes a bike to go up high easier

• force that causes skates to slow down on the ice

• force that acts on objects that rub together

• force that causes a bike to switch gears

Which is NOT an example of friction

• rubbing your hands together

• baking a cake

• your shoes on the ground

• bicycle tires

Magnetism is a _____________

• Contact force

• Non Contact force

Muscular force is a ______________

• Contact force

• Non Contact force

Gravitational force is a ____________

• Contact force

• Non Contact force

Friction is a _______________

• Contact force

• Non Contact force

Force is either a push OR a pull

• True

• False

Gravity is a pushing force that pushes you down to the earth.

• True

• False