Label the force: Push or Pull worksheet for 4th grade science

📚 Topic Summary

In science, a force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. A force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate. Forces can be described as either a push or a pull. A push moves an object away, while a pull brings an object closer. Understanding these basic forces helps us explain how things move around us!

Let's explore pushes and pulls with some fun activities!

🧲 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the terms with their definitions:

1. Term: Force
2. Term: Push
3. Term: Pull
4. Term: Gravity
5. Term: Friction

Definitions:

1. A force that resists motion when two surfaces are in contact.
2. An interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.
3. To move something away from yourself.
4. To move something toward yourself.
5. A force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.

(Match the terms above with these definitions.)

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the words: push, pull, force, gravity, and friction.

When you open a door, you either apply a ______ or a ______. ______ is a fundamental interaction that causes objects to be drawn together. A ______ is any interaction that can change an object's motion. ______ opposes motion between surfaces in contact.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Give real-world examples of a push and a pull. Explain how these actions affect the motion of the object.