Noncontact Forces

Imagine you're a superhero! Which of these actions uses your super pushing power?

• Pulling a heavy door open with all your might

• Throwing a frisbee to your super-dog

• Dragging a sled up a snowy hill

• Rowing a boat across a giant lake

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Guess what! The Moon is playing a cosmic dance around the Earth. What magical force keeps it from flying off into space?

• Magnetic

• Gravity

• Electrostatic

• Centrifugal

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Match the following

• Static Electricity

• Magnetism

• Compass

• Static Electricity

• Magnetism

• Bank Cards

• Leaf falling from tree

• Photocopiers

• Balloon sticking to your hair

• Gravity

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Imagine you're a superhero! Which of these actions shows your superpower of pulling something towards you?

• Zooming around with your shopping cart at super speed

• Launching a soccer ball into orbit with a mighty kick

• Gently pulling open a drawer to reveal hidden treasures

• Inflating a giant balloon to carry you away

How many poles does a magnet have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who came up with the theory of gravity?

• Galileo Galilei

• Thomas Edison

• Isaac Newton

• Ben Franklin

Lightning happens because of which force?

• Electrostatic Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

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A balloon sticks to your hair because of...

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Static Electricity

• None of these

Which material is magentic?

• Glass

• Aluminum

• Nickel

• Wood

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A compass works because of

• Electrostatic Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism