Forces at Play: Push and Pull

What is an example of a push?

• Pushing a toy car.

• Pulling a wagon.

• Throwing a ball.

• Lifting a box.

_____ is something that can move an object.

• A force

• A mass

• A velocity

• A friction

Which describes how fast something is moving?

• velocity

• acceleration

• speed

• momentum

What is a push?

• A force that moves an object away from you.

• A force that pulls an object towards you.

• A type of energy transfer.

• A method of lifting an object vertically.

What happens when you push harder?

• The object moves faster.

• The object moves slower.

• The object stays still.

• The object changes direction.

What is an example of a pull?

• Pulling a wagon.

• Pushing a cart.

• Throwing a ball.

• Lifting a box.

How far an object travels is _______.

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Acceleration

_______ and ______ are forces that act on the movement of an object.

• push and pull

• friction and gravity

• speed and velocity

• mass and weight

What happens when you pull an object?

• The object moves closer to you.

• The object stays in the same place.

• The object moves away from you.

• The object spins around in circles.

What is speed?

• The rate at which an object moves.

• The distance covered by an object.

• How fast an object is moving.

• The time taken to travel a distance.