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. start
5. up
6. down
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Lifting a box up uses a pull.
Lifting up is a pull because the box moves toward your body.
2. Pressing a doorbell down is a push.
Pressing down on the button moves it away, so it is a push.
3. A goalie can stop a moving soccer ball with her hands.
A push from the goalie can stop the moving soccer ball.
4. A gentle tap will make a marble roll slow.
A tiny push gives the marble a small speed, so it rolls slowly.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A bigger push makes a wagon go faster than a small push.
True False
Bigger pushes add more force, so the wagon speeds up more.
2. You cannot stop a rolling ball with a push.
True False
A push the other way can slow and stop a rolling ball.
3. Pulling up on a kite string brings the kite closer to you.
True False
A pull always moves the object closer to the person pulling.