Forces

What is a force?

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• A type of fruit

• A push or pull that makes things move

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A type of animal

What happens when you bring two magnets with opposite poles close together?

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They remain stationary

• They twist around each other

How can you increase the strength of a magnet's force?

• By cooling it down

• By heating it up

• By breaking it into smaller pieces

• By adding more magnetic material to it

What force causes a paperclip to stick to a magnet?

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

• Magnetic force

• Elastic force

When you ___________, you are applying both push and pull forces simultaneously.

• Brushing your teeth

• Riding a bicycle uphill

• Pouring water into a glass

• Watching television

What force makes a bicycle slow down when you stop pedaling?

• Friction

• Elastic force

• Buoyancy

• Gravity

Which of the following actions requires a push force?

• Opening a door towards you

• Closing a door behind you

• Pulling a wagon forward

• Lifting a heavy box off the ground

What effect does friction have on a push or pull?

• It speeds up the motion

• It slows down the motion

• It has no effect

• It changes the direction of motion

Which natural force pulls objects toward the Earth?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

What type of force pulls objects towards a magnet?

• Push force

• Pull force

• Twisting force

• Lift force