Chapter 7

Force

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. A ​force​ is a push or pull.

b. A​ push​ makes things move away from us.

c. A ​pull​ makes things move towards us.

d. A force can ​start ​an object moving.

e. A force can also ​stop​ an object moving.

f. A force can make an object ​speed​ up or move faster.

g. A force can also ​slow ​an object down.

h. A force can change the direction of a ​moving​ object.

i. A force can change the ​shape​ of something.

j. There are forces in nature that ​make​ things move.

k. ​Gravity​ pulls things down.

l. ​Wind​ makes a fag flap and a pinwheel turn.

2. Answer the following questions.

a. Give an example of push

Kicking a ball, squeezing a wet cloth

b. An example of pull.

Pulling a toy train

c. An example of force

Open a door.

d. What is force?

A push or pull.

e. Example of two forces of nature.

Gravity and wind.

3. True or False

a. A force is a push or pull. (true)

b. A push makes things move towards us. (false)

c. Wind makes a flag flap or a pinwheel turn. (true)

d. There are forces in nature that make things stop. (false)