Part 1: Pushes, Pulls, and Motion

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which force is used when you open a drawer?

A push

A pull

Gravity only

2. A child pushes a stationary toy car. What will most likely happen?

The car will start moving.

The car will become heavier.

The car will disappear.

3. A cyclist squeezes the brakes. How will the bicycle’s motion change?

It will go faster.

It will slow down or stop.

It will change colour.

4. A soccer player kicks a ball to the left. Which change is being caused by the force?

The ball changes direction.

The ball becomes colder.

The ball becomes smaller.

Part 2: Match the Force and Motion

Draw a line to match each everyday example with the most likely change in motion.

5. Pushing a swing harder

6. Pulling a wagon uphill

7. Turning the handle bars on a bicycle

8. Catching a rolling ball

A. Stop

B. Faster

C. Slower

D. Change direction

9. Choose one example from this worksheet. Draw a labelled sketch showing the object, the force, and the direction of motion.

10. Write one sentence explaining how the force changes the object’s motion. Use one of these words: faster, slower, direction, or stop.