Identifying Forces: Pushes and Pulls in Motion

What are examples of forces that can cause objects to move?

• Temperature and sound

• Color and shape

• Size and weight

• Pushes and pulls, including gravity

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How does the model jeep move forward by itself after being released?

• Because of its color

• Due to gravity

• It stores mechanical energy

• Due to its weight

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What happens to the model jeep when it is pushed or pulled?

• It becomes heavier

• It stays still

• It moves

• It changes color

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What makes it harder to move the jeep from one side?

• The temperature

• The jeep's speed

• The friction between the wheels and the surface

• Its color

Why can't the real jeep be moved with just one finger?

• Because of its color

• Due to its large size and mass

• Because it's not a model

• Due to the weather

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What does gravity do to the real jeep when it tries to roll back?

• Makes it faster

• Makes it lighter

• Pulls it downwards

• Changes its color

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What is needed to pull the real jeep?

• A push button

• Just one finger

• Two hands and a lot of muscle

• A loud voice

Why do scientists sometimes use models instead of real objects?

• Models are easier to use

• Models can change color

• Models are prettier

• Models are always accurate

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What role do the wheels play in moving the real jeep?

• Make it heavier

• Change its color

• Help overcome friction and gravity

• Make it louder

What did the teacher use to demonstrate the concept of forces and motion?

• A drawing

• A video game

• A book

• A real and a model jeep

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