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Force and Motion Exploration
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Force and Motion Exploration
🚗 Part 1: Understanding Forces
1. What is a force?
A push or a pull
A color
A sound
2. Which of these are examples of pushing? (Check all that apply)
Opening a door
Rolling a ball
Pulling a wagon
Moving a toy car forward
3. What force pulls everything down toward the ground?
Friction
Gravity
Wind
4. What happens when you push a toy car harder?
It moves slower
It moves faster
It doesn't move at all
🛤️ Part 2: Ramps and Surfaces
5. A toy car rolls down a ramp covered with sandpaper. What will happen?
The car will go very fast
The car will slow down because of friction
The car will fly off the ramp
6. Fill in the blanks:
When a ramp is steeper, a car will roll _____________ because gravity pulls it _____________ strongly.
7. Which surface would make a toy car move the fastest?
Rough carpet
Smooth tile
Sandpaper
8. What is friction?
🔧 Part 3: Forces in Action
9. Draw a picture of yourself using a push OR a pull in everyday life. Label your drawing with "PUSH" or "PULL".
10. Explain how you would make a toy car go farther down a ramp:
11. Circle the forces that help us in everyday life:
Gravity (keeps us on the ground)
Friction (helps us walk without slipping)
Pushing (helps us move things)
Pulling (helps us open doors)
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