In this Grade 2 science worksheet, students apply force ideas to real-world situations like parachutes falling slowly, children on swing sets pumping higher, and bikes braking at a stoplight. Multiple-choice and fill-in questions explore gravity, air resistance, and friction in these familiar scenes. Grade 2 learners practice identifying which forces act on each object and how those forces change speed or direction, making physical science meaningful and memorable.
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Force & Motion
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?
A) The parachute adds weight to pull it down
B) Air pushes up on the parachute, slowing the fall
C) Gravity stops working when the parachute opens
D) The parachute makes the toy heavier than air
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?
A) Magnetism and friction
B) Gravity pulling down and a push giving it speed
C) Air pressure and electricity
D) Sound waves and heat
3. When a rider squeezes the brake levers on a bike, the wheels slow down. What causes the slowing?
A) Magnets inside the wheels
B) Friction between brake pads and wheel
C) Gravity pulling the wheels down
D) Air resistance on the rider's helmet
4. A skydiver who closes their parachute mid-fall will MOST LIKELY do what?
A) Speed up because air resistance drops
B) Stop falling immediately
C) Stay at the same speed forever
D) Fly upward into the sky
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 gravity.
2. Air pushing back on a moving parachute is called air resistance.
3. Bike brakes work because of friction between the pads and the wheel.
4. On a swing, a bigger push gives the child more energy to swing higher.
5. Without air resistance, a falling object would speed up as it falls.
Force & Motion
★ 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?
A) The parachute adds weight to pull it down
B) Air pushes up on the parachute, slowing the fall
C) Gravity stops working when the parachute opens
D) The parachute makes the toy heavier than air
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?
A) Magnetism and friction
B) Gravity pulling down and a push giving it speed
C) Air pressure and electricity
D) Sound waves and heat
3. When a rider squeezes the brake levers on a bike, the wheels slow down. What causes the slowing?
A) Magnets inside the wheels
B) Friction between brake pads and wheel
C) Gravity pulling the wheels down
D) Air resistance on the rider's helmet
4. A skydiver who closes their parachute mid-fall will MOST LIKELY do what?
A) Speed up because air resistance drops
B) Stop falling immediately
C) Stay at the same speed forever
D) Fly upward into the sky
★ 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 gravity.
2) Air pushing back on a moving parachute is called air resistance.
3) Bike brakes work because of friction between the pads and the wheel.
4) On a swing, a bigger push gives the child more energy to swing higher.
5) Without air resistance, a falling object would speed up as it falls.
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