Pushes and Pulls — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. push
2. pull
3. stop
4. go
5. fast
6. slow
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Pressing a button on a toy is a push.
Pressing down on a button uses a push force from your finger.
2. Opening a door toward you is a pull.
When the door moves toward you, the force you use is a pull.
3. A small push makes a ball go a short way.
Small forces give less energy, so the ball travels a short way.
4. A big pull on a rope makes it move fast.
Bigger forces speed objects up, so the rope moves fast.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Kicking a ball is a kind of push.
True False
A kick is a push because your foot moves the ball away from you.
2. All pushes make objects move the same distance.
True False
Bigger pushes move objects farther, while small pushes move them less.
3. A pull can stop a wagon that is rolling away.
True False
Pulling on the wagon adds a force that slows it down and stops it.