Science: Push and Pull: Forces All Around Us Worksheet

Question 1

A child kicks a soccer ball. Is the child using a push or a pull?

Accepted Answer

The child is using a push because the foot moves the ball away.

Question 2

You open a drawer by holding the handle and moving it toward you. Is this a push or a pull?

Accepted Answer

This is a pull because the drawer moves toward you.

Question 3

Circle the things that need a push: swing, shopping cart, rope, ball.

Accepted Answer

The swing, shopping cart, and ball can need a push because you can move them away from you.

Question 4

Circle the things that need a pull: wagon, door handle, balloon string, block.

Accepted Answer

The wagon, door handle, and balloon string can need a pull because you can move them toward you.

Question 5

A dog pulls on a leash. What force is the dog using?

Accepted Answer

The dog is using a pull because it tugs the leash toward itself.

Question 6

You press a button on a toy. Is pressing the button a push or a pull?

Accepted Answer

Pressing the button is a push because your finger moves the button in.

Question 7

Draw one thing you can push. Write the word push next to your drawing.

Accepted Answer

A good answer shows an object that can be pushed, such as a ball, box, cart, or door.

Question 8

Draw one thing you can pull. Write the word pull next to your drawing.

Accepted Answer

A good answer shows an object that can be pulled, such as a wagon, rope, drawer, or backpack.

Question 9

A student pushes a toy car gently. Will the car move a little or a lot?

Accepted Answer

The car will move a little because a gentle push is a small force.

Question 10

A student pushes a toy car hard. Will the car move a little or a lot?

Accepted Answer

The car will move a lot because a hard push is a bigger force.

Question 11

A ball is rolling toward you. You stop it with your foot. Did your foot use a force?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your foot used a force because it made the ball stop moving.

Question 12

A door is closed. You push the door, and it opens away from you. What happened to the door?

Accepted Answer

The door moved because the push made it open away from you.

Question 13

You pull a chair closer to the table. What happened to the chair?

Accepted Answer

The chair moved toward the table because you pulled it.

Question 14

Can a push change the direction of a moving ball? Write yes or no and explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, a push can change the direction of a moving ball.

Question 15

Look around the classroom. Name one push and one pull you might see.

Accepted Answer

A good answer names one push, such as pushing a door, and one pull, such as pulling a backpack zipper.

Science: Push and Pull: Forces All Around Us