Force & Motion — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which force pulls a dropped apple toward the ground?
A) gravity
B) friction
C) wind
D) magnetism
Gravity pulls everything on Earth toward the ground.
2. Which action is a pull?
A) kicking a ball
B) closing a door
C) opening a drawer toward you
D) stomping a foot
Opening a drawer toward you brings it closer, which is a pull.
3. Why does a sliding book stop on a rug?
A) gravity holds it
B) friction slows it
C) the book is heavy
D) the air stops it
Friction between the book and rug slows and stops the book.
4. What happens when a stronger push is given to a toy car?
A) it moves slower
B) it does not move
C) it moves faster
D) it spins in place
A stronger push gives the toy car more speed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Earth's downward pulling force is gravity.
Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward Earth.
2. When two surfaces rub and slow motion, the force is friction.
Friction occurs when surfaces rub and slow motion.
3. Pushing a swing forward is an example of a push.
Pushing the swing sends it away from you, a pushing force.
4. Dragging a wagon toward you is an example of a pull.
Dragging the wagon toward you is a pulling force.
5. A change in position over time is called motion.
Motion is a change in where an object is located over time.