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Pushes, Pulls, and Simple Motion Practice

📝 Worksheet easy ⏱️ 12 minutes 8 problems
Pushes, Pulls, and Simple Motion Practice
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Directions
  • Fill in each blank carefully.
  • Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
  • Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
  • Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A push or pull is a __.
2. Movement is called __.
3. Match the force clue to the action: push
Match with:
Answer:
4. Which action is a pull?
5. A stronger push can make an object move __.
6. Why might a toy car turn left?
7. Which sentence is true?
8. A force that brings something closer is a __.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. force
2. motion
3. rolling a cart away
4. pulling a drawer open
5. farther
6. because the push changed its direction
7. Direction can change motion.
8. pull

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