Pushes and Pulls — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam pushes a ball forward. Then Mia pushes it back. Where does the ball go?
A) It rolls back toward Sam
B) It rolls forward fast
C) It floats up high
D) It sinks down low
Mia's push sends the ball back the other way, toward Sam.
2. A cart is rolling fast. Liam gives it a strong pull from the side. What happens to the cart's path?
A) It speeds up forward
B) It turns to the side
C) It stops right away
D) It floats up
Side pulls turn the cart so its path bends to the side.
3. While playing tag, Ana pushes off the ground hard. What happens to her speed?
A) She stops running
B) She moves slower
C) She runs much faster
D) She floats up
A harder push off the ground makes Ana run much faster.
4. A toy car gets a tiny push, then a big push the other way. What happens?
A) It speeds up forward
B) It floats up
C) It rolls in circles
D) It stops, then rolls back
The big push stops the car, then sends it the other way.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. If two friends pull on a rope from each side, the rope can stay still.
When pulls match in size, the rope stays still in the middle.
2. A ball on grass slows down because grass pushes back on it.
Grass pushes against the ball and slows its motion down.
3. In tag, you push the ground hard to run faster.
Pushing the ground hard gives your body more forward speed.
4. A stronger push makes a toy go a longer distance.
Bigger pushes give more speed so toys travel farther away.
5. A pull on a wagon handle moves the wagon toward you.
Pulls move objects toward the person, never away from them.