Grade 3 Science - Force and Forcemeter

Can objects move on their own?

• Yes, if they feel like it

• No, they need a force to move

• Only when they're small

• Only in water

What can make an object move?

• Sleeping

• Looking at it

• A push or a pull

• Shouting at it

What do we call a push or a pull that makes something move?

• Speed

• Power

• Energy

• Force

Which of these is an example of using force?

• Watching TV

• Pushing a swing

• Blinking

• Sitting down

What happens to a rollercoaster because of force?

• It melts

• It disappears

• It speeds up or slows down

• It changes color

What can forces do?

• Make things fly on their own

• Make things move or change direction

• Make people sing

• Make the sun rise

What force pulls objects toward the Earth?

• Speed

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Wind

What is weight?

• The same as size

• The amount of space something takes

• A force caused by gravity

• How tall something is

What do we use to measure force?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Stopwatch

• Forcemeter

What is another name for a forcemeter?

• Weight-checker

• Push-puller

• Newton meter

• Forcefinder