Understanding Forces

What is a force?

• A type of energy

• A push or a pull

• A kind of sound

• A type of light

What can a force do to an object?

• Make it invisible

• Change its color

• Change its speed, shape, or direction

• Make it disappear

What is a push?

• A force that moves an object away from something.

• A force that brings an object closer.

• A force that makes an object spin.

• A force that stops an object.

What is a pull?

• A force that moves an object away from something.

• A force that brings an object closer.

• A force that makes an object jump.

• A force that stops an object.

What is an example of a push force?

• Pulling a rope

• Pushing a toothbrush

• Pulling a wagon

• Pulling a blanket

When forces are balanced, what happens to the movement of an object?

• The object moves quickly.

• The object does not move.

• The object moves in circles.

• The object moves slowly.

What does it mean when forces are unbalanced?

• The object stays still.

• The object moves.

• The object disappears.

• The object changes color.

In the example of the dog and its owner, what type of forces are acting if they pull with the same strength?

• Balanced forces

• Unbalanced forces

• Magnetic forces

• Gravitational forces

In the example of the person pushing the shopping cart, what type of forces are acting if the cart moves forward easily?

• Balanced forces

• Unbalanced forces

• Frictional forces

• Static forces

What can a force do to an object?

• Make it change color

• Make it start or stop moving

• Make it grow bigger

• Make it disappear