Everything around us moves because of forces! Pushes and pulls are forces that make things start moving, stop moving, or change direction. A push moves something away from you, like when you shove a toy car. A pull brings something closer to you, like when you tug on a rope. Understanding these simple forces helps us understand how the world works!
Match the words with their definitions:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Push | A. To cause something to move toward you. |
| 2. Pull | B. The act of moving something with force. |
| 3. Force | C. To cause something to move away from you. |
| 4. Motion | D. An influence that causes a change of movement |
| 5. Gravity | E. The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass. |
Answers: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B, 5-E
Use the words push, pull, force, motion, and gravity to complete the sentences.
1. When you open a door, you either ______ it open or ______ it open.
2. A ______ is needed to change the ______ of an object.
3. ______ is the invisible ______ that keeps us on the ground.
Answers: 1. push, pull 2. force, motion 3. Gravity, force
Can you think of three examples of pushes and three examples of pulls you use every day? Explain how each is a push or a pull.
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