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Easy

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A push or a pull is called a  

2. When you kick a ball, your foot gives it a  

3. When you open a drawer toward you, you use a  

4. A force can make an object start to  

5. Closing a door by pressing on it is a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A pull is a kind of force.

T F

2. Forces can only make things move, never stop them.

T F

3. Kicking a ball is an example of a push.

T F

4. You need a force to open a drawer.

T F

Force & Motion

Easy

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. How quickly something moves is called its  

2. A car on a highway usually moves  

3. A stronger push often makes a toy move  

4. A snail crawling across a leaf is moving very  

5. Motion means an object is changing its  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A jet flies faster than a person walks.

T F

2. Something that is not moving still has speed.

T F

3. A gentle push usually makes a ball go slower than a hard push.

T F

4. Snails and cheetahs move at the same speed.

T F

Force & Motion

Easy

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A  

2. Round  

3. A seesaw is a kind of  

4. Simple machines do not give us more energy, but they change the  

5. A slide at the playground works like a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A ramp makes lifting a heavy box easier than lifting it straight up.

T F

2. Wheels make it harder to move a wagon across the floor.

T F

3. A lever needs a pivot point to work properly.

T F

4. Simple machines give us extra energy to do work.

T F

Force & Motion

Easy

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A ball that rolls down a long hallway moves in  

2. A merry-go-round spins in  

3. A swinging pendulum shows  

4. A kite that darts left and right in the wind shows  

5. A Ferris wheel turns in  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A rocking chair moves in back-and-forth motion.

T F

2. A runner sprinting straight to the finish line moves in circular motion.

T F

3. Zigzag motion changes direction many times.

T F

4. A spinning top moves in straight-line motion.

T F

Force & Motion

Medium

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A push or a pull acting on an object is called a  

2. The force that pulls everything down toward Earth is  

3. A force that slows sliding objects is  

4. When you tug a wagon toward you, you are using a  

5. When you shove a box across the floor, you are using a  

6. An object that is not moving is said to be at  

7. A change in position over time is called  

8. A leaf falling from a tree is pulled down by  

9. A sled slowing on bare pavement is slowed by  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

gravity

→

ball falls down

friction

→

sled slows in snow

push

→

door opens outward

pull

→

rope drops bucket

Force & Motion

Medium

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. When two surfaces rub together, the force made is  

2. Rough surfaces usually have  

3. A block slides farther on a smooth floor than on a  

4. Ice is very smooth, so it has very little  

5. Sandpaper feels rough, so it has a lot of  

6. Friction turns motion into heat, which is why your hands get  

7. A toy car rolls the farthest on a  

8. Shoes with bumpy soles grip the ground because of  

9. On a slippery floor there is less friction, so you may  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

ice rink

→

sled glides far

sandpaper

→

block stops fast

waxed floor

→

socks slide easily

grassy hill

→

ball rolls slowly

Force & Motion

Medium

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A big push moves a ball a  

2. A gentle tap on a toy car will make it move only a  

3. If two kids pull a wagon with more force, it speeds up  

4. A strong wind can push a sailboat  

5. The harder you kick a soccer ball, the  

6. A tiny push on a heavy box might not move the box at  

7. Bigger forces make objects move  

8. Pulling a sled with more people adds up to a  

9. A small push on a ball on smooth ice can still make it travel a long  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Small push on a marble

→

Rolls a very long distance down a field

Big kick on a soccer ball

→

Adds forces to pull more quickly

Two kids pulling a wagon

→

Rolls just a few inches slowly

Gentle tap on a toy car

→

Moves only a short way before stopping

Force & Motion

Medium

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Two magnets that pull toward each other are said to  

2. Two magnets that push away from each other are said to  

3. A magnet can stick to a paperclip because paperclips are made of  

4. A magnet will not stick to a wooden block because wood is not  

5. The ends of a magnet where its pull is strongest are called the  

6. Rubber bands and plastic straws are  

7. If you turn one magnet around, two ends that once attracted may now  

8. A magnet can pull an iron nail even through a thin piece of  

9. Magnets have two poles: one is called north and the other is called  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Two north poles facing

→

Pulls together because opposites attract

North and south poles facing

→

Nothing happens because it is not magnetic

Iron paperclip near magnet

→

Gets pulled and sticks to the magnet

Wooden pencil near magnet

→

Pushes apart because same poles repel

Force & Motion

Hard

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which force pulls a dropped apple toward the ground?

2. Which action is a pull?

3. Why does a sliding book stop on a rug?

4. What happens when a stronger push is given to a toy car?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Earth's downward pulling force is  

2. When two surfaces rub and slow motion, the force is  

3. Pushing a swing forward is an example of a  

4. Dragging a wagon toward you is an example of a  

5. A change in position over time is called  

Force & Motion

Hard

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. A ball rolls toward a wall. What will the wall most likely do?

2. Which surface will let a toy car roll the farthest?

3. Why is it easier to push a heavy box up a ramp than lift it?

4. You push a toy car to the right. It hits a book and bounces left. What changed?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A ramp makes moving heavy loads easier by spreading out the  

2. Wheels help loads move by replacing sliding with  

3. If a ball is rolling and nothing pushes or pulls it, friction will make it  

4. A push from the side can change the  

5. The steeper a slide is, the  

Force & Motion

Hard

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Maya rolled a toy car down a ramp onto four surfaces. Carpet: 20 cm. Grass mat: 30 cm. Wood floor: 90 cm. Tile: 110 cm. Which surface let the car go the farthest?

2. In the same test, which surface slowed the car the most?

3. Leo tested a toy car down the same ramp three times on a tile floor and got 108, 110, and 112 cm. What is the BEST conclusion?

4. Which change would MOST LIKELY make the toy car roll even farther on tile?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A smooth surface like tile has less  

2. When friction is lower, a rolling car travels a  

3. Running an experiment three times and getting close numbers makes the results more  

4. To test surfaces fairly, everything else in the experiment must be kept the  

5. Raising the ramp higher gives the car more starting  

Force & Motion

Hard

Force & Motion

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. A parachute opens above a toy figure as it falls. Why does the toy fall more slowly with the parachute?

2. On a swing set, a child needs a friend to give a push to start swinging. What two forces keep the swing moving back and forth?

3. When a rider squeezes the brake levers on a bike, the wheels slow down. What causes the slowing?

4. A skydiver who closes their parachute mid-fall will MOST LIKELY do what?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The force that pulls a swing back down toward the ground is  

2. Air pushing back on a moving parachute is called air  

3. Bike brakes work because of  

4. On a swing, a bigger push gives the child more  

5. Without air resistance, a falling object would speed  

Force & Motion

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These force & motion worksheets help grade 2 students develop essential science skills through engaging activities.

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Thinking only pushes are forces. Pulls are forces too, like tugging a rope, opening a drawer, or gravity pulling a ball down from the sky toward Earth.
• Believing heavier things always fall faster than light things. In our everyday world, a rock and a marble dropped together hit the ground at about the same time.
• Forgetting that friction is a force. When a sled slows down on the grass or a ball rolls to a stop on the rug, friction between the surfaces is slowing it.

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