Pushes and Pulls — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Snow falls down because gravity pulls each flake.
Gravity pulls every snowflake toward the ground below.
2. A strong gust of wind can push a hat off your head.
Wind pushes the hat away from your head as it blows.
3. A magnet on a fridge pulls small steel keys close.
Magnets pull steel objects like keys closer to themselves.
4. Ocean waves can push a beach toy onto the sand.
Waves push the toy forward onto the sand as they roll in.
5. A water slide uses gravity to pull you down to the pool.
Gravity pulls you down the slide all the way to the pool.
6. Wind on a sail will push a boat across the lake.
Wind pushes the sail and the whole boat moves forward.
7. A rock dropped from a hand falls because gravity pulls it.
Gravity pulls the rock down to the ground after you let go.
8. Air pushes a kite up into the sky when it is windy.
Wind pushes the kite up and keeps it flying in the sky.
9. A ball rolling on grass slows down because grass pushes on it.
Grass pushes back on the ball, slowing it down each second.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Wind on a kite
→ Pushes kite up
Pushes kite up
Gravity on rain
→ Pulls rain down
Pulls rain down
Magnet on a nail
→ Pulls nail close
Pulls nail close
Wave on shell
→ Pushes shell ashore
Pushes shell ashore
Wind and waves act as pushes, while gravity and magnets act as pulls.