Reviewing Forces

A force is a push or a pull that can make something move, stop, or change direction.

• True

• False

Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.

• True

• False

A bigger push or pull doesn’t change how fast or slow something moves or turns.

• True

• False

Pushes and pulls always make objects stop moving.

• True

• False

Forces can cause an object to move, stop, go faster, go slower, or change where it’s going.

• True

• False

We use forces every day, like pulling open a door, pushing a shopping cart, or throwing a ball.

• True

• False

Kinetic energy is the energy of moving things, like a rolling ball or a flying bird.

• True

• False

Potential energy is stored energy, like a stretched rubber band or a book sitting on a high shelf.

• True

• False

Movement happens because of forces, like when you push a swing to make it go back and forth.

• True

• False