Push or Pull
Is opening a door a push, a pull, or can it be both?
It can be pulled or pushed depending on the direction.
True or False: Gravity pulls objects toward Earth.
True!
T or F: Magnets attract paper clips.
True
T or F: If forces are balanced, an object will not move
True
Cause: I drop my pencil. → What is the effect?
It falls to the ground
A student kicks a soccer ball. What type of force is this?
Push
What happens to an apple when you drop it?
It falls to the ground
Name two objects that a magnet will not attract.
EX: Wood, plastic, glass, paper, etc.
Two people push a box with the same force from opposite sides. What happens?
It doesn’t move; it is balanced
Cause: I push a toy car. → What is the effect?
It moves forward
A tug-of-war game. What kind of force is used?
Pull
If you throw a ball up, why does it come back down?
Gravity pulls it
Name 3 things that magnets can attract.
EX: Paper clips, whiteboard, table legs, metal can.
If one person pushes a swing harder than the other, is the force balanced or unbalanced?
Unbalanced
Cause: Two people push a box with equal force in opposite directions. → What is the effect?
It does not move ( Balanced forces )
A shopping cart requires what kind of force?
Push and Pull.
How does gravity affect our bodies every day?
Keeps us grounded, makes things have weight.
T or F: All metals are attracted to magnets.
False. Ex: aluminum, gold, copper (penny)
Describe what happens to an object when there is an unbalanced force
It changes position, motion, or direction)
Cause: A magnet is placed near a paper clip. → What is the effect?
The paper clip is attracted to the magnet
Describe one example of an action that uses both a push and a pull. Ex: closing a drawer with a pull, then pushing
Answers Vary
What would happen to a ball if there were no gravity?
It would float / not fall back down.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are put together?
They repel (they cannot attract)
Give an example of one Unbalanced force in real life and one unbalanced force in real life.
Balanced: sitting on a chair, gravity & floor cancel out
Unbalanced: kicking a ball, a car accelerating
Cause: An unbalanced force is applied to a soccer ball. → What are two possible effects?
It could start moving, change direction, or change speed