Exploring Forces and Magnetism

When Oliver pushes his toy car across the floor, what do we call the push on the car?

• Force

• Momentum

• Energy

• Acceleration

While playing tug-of-war, Aiden pulls on the rope with a certain strength. What is the unit of force called that measures Aiden's pulling strength?

• Pound

• Joule

• Newton

• Kilogram

Aria is trying to find out how much force is needed to lift a heavy box. What do we use to measure force?

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Clock

• Force meter or spring scale

Abigail is pushing a heavy box across the floor, but she notices that it is difficult to move. What is the force that opposes the motion of the box called?

• Inertia

• Momentum

• Friction

• Gravity

Mia is trying to lift a heavy box. What is the weight of the box?

• Weight is the total mass of an object without considering gravity.

• Weight is the volume of an object measured in liters.

• Weight is the temperature of an object measured in Celsius.

• Weight is the force due to gravity acting on an object's mass.

Scarlett has a box filled with different objects. She wonders, what is the mass of the box?

• The mass of an object is the amount of matter it contains.

• The mass of an object is the volume it occupies.

• The mass of an object is the force it exerts on a scale.

• The mass of an object is its weight in kilograms.

During a science experiment, Luna and Benjamin are testing two magnets. What happens when the two magnets are close together?

• They always stick together regardless of orientation.

• Two magnets either attract or repel each other depending on their orientation.

• They create a loud noise when close together.

• They change color when brought near each other.

Isla was playing with a magnet she found in her science kit. She wondered, what are the two poles of a magnet?

• East pole and West pole

• North pole and South pole

• Magnetic pole and Electric pole

• Positive pole and Negative pole

During a science experiment, Arjun and Charlotte observed how magnets attract or repel each other. What is this phenomenon called?

• Magnetism effect

• Electromagnetic wave

• Magnetic field

• Magnetic force

Michael is curious about how things work in the world around him. Can you name something that uses magnetism in real life?

• Batteries

• Light bulbs

• Electric motors

• Solar panels