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FORCED TO MOVE
True or false
1. A force is a push or pull that is
applied to an object to change its
position, direction, shape or size,
or a combination of these.
(a) True
(b) False
2. A push is a force that, when
applied to an object by a person,
another object or an invisible
force, makes the object move
closer to you or the other object.
(a) True
(b) False
3. A pull is a force that, when
applied to an object by a person,
another object or an invisible
force, makes the object move
towards you or the other object.
(a) True
(b) False
4. Gravity is an invisible force that
pulls objects towards the centre
of the Earth.
(a) True
(b) False
5. If gravity is acting on an object
that is sitting on a table, the
object will fall through the table
and sit on the ground.
(a) True
(b) False
Forces quiz
Lesson 1
Multiple choice
6. What happens to a ball of
playdough when it is still and
you push the side of it using a
sweeping motion?
(a) It changes position and/or
direction.
(b) It changes shape and/or size.
7. What happens to a flat piece of
playdough when you push down
on it with the edge of a ruler and
remove one half?
(a) It changes position and/or
direction.
(b) It changes shape and/or size.
8. What happens to a ball of
playdough when you stretch it
using two hands?
(a) It changes position and/or
direction.
(b) It changes shape and/or size.
9. What happens to a ball of
playdough when you push it off
the edge of a table?
(a) It changes position and/or
direction.
(b) It changes shape and/or size.
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10. On which sides of an object can a
force be applied to?
(a) Left and right
(b) Front and back
(c) Top and bottom
(d) All sides
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