Worked example
Nia moves a cart away by pressing its handle. What action starts the motion?
Answer & why
Answer: a push
Pressing the cart away is a push.
Grade 2 · Science
Describe pushes, pulls and resistance
Recognize a force from a clear motion scenario.
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Question 1
Bicycle brake pads rub the wheel rim and slow it. Which force is emphasized?
- gravity
- a pull
- a push
- friction
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: friction
Rubbing brake surfaces produces friction that resists motion.
Question 2
Rain drops fall toward the ground. Which force pulls them downward?
- friction
- gravity
- a pull
- a push
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: gravity
Gravity pulls the drops toward Earth.
Question 3
Nia moves a cart away by pressing its handle. What action starts the motion?
- gravity
- a pull
- friction
- a push
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: a push
Pressing the cart away is a push.
Question 4
Ari draws a wagon closer using its rope. What action starts the motion?
- a push
- gravity
- friction
- a pull
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: a pull
Drawing an object closer by a rope is a pull.
Question 5
A sliding block slows as its surfaces rub. Which force resists sliding?
- gravity
- friction
- a pull
- a push
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: friction
Friction resists relative motion between touching surfaces.
Question 6
A released ball falls toward Earth. Which force is responsible?
- a push
- friction
- a pull
- gravity
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: gravity
Earth's gravity pulls the ball downward.
Question 7
Kim presses a door so it moves away. What action is described?
- gravity
- friction
- a pull
- a push
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: a push
A force directed away from the person is a push.
Question 8
Jo uses a handle to draw a drawer outward. What action is described?
- a pull
- a push
- gravity
- friction
A hint
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
Answer & why
Answer: a pull
Drawing the drawer toward the person is a pull.