1.

LITERACY
Read the text below. Underline each of the spelling / punctuation / grammar mistakes and
correct them in the space. There are eight to find.

A force is a push or pul in a particular direction. it can also be a twist. Forces affect how
objects move, for example they can make objects start moving, stop moving, move faster,
move slower change direction or change shape. Forces cannot be seen but we can see there
effects. An example of a force you have already studied is magnetism We cannot see
magnetic fields, but if we put a compas or iron filings close to it, they show us the possition of

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the fields. Force is measured in Newtons, wich we write as N.

2. TYPES OF FORCE

3. FORCE DIAGRAMS

Draw lines to join the type of force on the left to the definition on the right.

We can show the forces acting on an object using a force diagram. In a force diagram, each
force is shown as a force arrow. An arrow shows:
the size of the force (the longer the arrow, the bigger the force)
the direction in which the force acts.
The arrow is usually labelled with the name of the force and its size in Newtons.

THRUST

This is a force caused by gravity. It is the gravitational force

between an object and the Earth. It is not the same as mass and
varies depending on where you are in the Universe.

LIFT

This is a force which acts in the air. It can slow objects down when
they are moving against it, or can be harnessed and used to move
an object along, for example in windsurfing.

AIR RESISTANCE

This is the force required to raise an object through a fluid.

FRICTION

This is an attractive force that pulls objects towards each other.

The size of this force varies depending where you are in the
Universe.

GRAVITY

This is an upward force that acts in water. It acts against gravity

and is why certain objects float.

UPTHRUST

This force acts on objects when they are in contact with a

substance, such as the ground. The smoother the two surfaces are,
the less friction there will be.

WEIGHT

This can be any driving force. It can be a push or a pull or even an

engine that forces an object FORWARDS.

Textbooks often show a force with a thick coloured arrow, but you should use a pencil and ruler
to draw an arrow with a single line.
Can you copy the diagram below but draw the arrows as a single line with a pencil and ruler?
Draw your diagram here

This can be any driving force. It can be a push or a pull or even an engine that forces an object FORWARDS.

4. WHAT FORCES ARE ACTING?

5. FORCE DIAGRAMS

Use your answers to Boxes 2 and 3 to add arrows and labels to show what forces are acting on
Bear Grylls when he is stuck in quicksand.

Circle the best answer:

1) The forces shown above are PUSHING / PULLING forces.
2) The forces shown above are WORKING TOGETHER / OPPOSITE forces.
3) The forces shown above are EQUAL / NOT EQUAL.
4) The forces DO / DO NOT balance each other.
5) The net (total) force is 1000 N TO THE RIGHT / 1000 N to the left / ZERO.
6) There IS / IS NO motion.

6. FORCE DIAGRAMS

7. SUPERHERO FORCES
Use a blank sheet of A4 to draw your favourite superhero. Add arrows to show the forces
acting on the superhero, and labels to say what they are (see Box 2 if you need hints about the
types of force). There is an example below.
Gravity

Circle the best answer:

Air resistance

Air resistance

1) The forces shown above are PUSHING / PULLING forces.

2) The forces shown above are WORKING TOGETHER / OPPOSITE forces.
3) The forces shown above are EQUAL / NOT EQUAL.

Upthrust

4) The forces DO / DO NOT balance each other.

5) The stronger force is pulling RIGHT / LEFT.
6) Motion is to the RIGHT / LEFT.

Remember: Your superhero can be from a comic or film or your own imagination. He or she
could be in the air, the water or on land.

7. SUPERHERO FORCES