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Harder and gentler pushes

Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.K-PS2-1, NGSS.K-PS2-2 · England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural world, KS2 Y3 Forces and magnets

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  1. Question 1

    True or false? Kicking a ball gently makes it roll a short way.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  2. Question 2

    The chart shows how far a ball rolled after different pushes. Which push sent it the shortest distance?

    Distance rolled (m)0123456782gentle5medium8hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  3. Question 3

    Mia gives a skateboard a gentle push and then a hard push on the same floor. Which push makes it go further?

    • A. the gentle push
    • B. the hard push
    • C. they are the same

  4. Question 4

    True or false? A pull cannot make something move faster.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    The chart shows how far a ball rolled after different pushes. Which push sent it furthest?

    Distance rolled (m)01234567893gentle6medium9hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  6. Question 6

    Mia gives a toy car a gentle push and then a hard push on the same floor. Which push makes it go faster?

    • A. the gentle push
    • B. the hard push
    • C. they are the same

  7. Question 7

    True or false? A full wheelbarrow needs a bigger push than an empty one.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  8. Question 8

    The chart shows how far a ball rolled after different pushes. Which push sent it the shortest distance?

    Distance rolled (m)0123456789103gentle6medium10hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  9. Question 9

    Mia gives a marble a gentle push and then a hard push on the same floor. Which push makes it go further?

    • A. the gentle push
    • B. the hard push
    • C. they are the same

  10. Question 10

    True or false? An empty box and a box full of books need the same push to move.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    The chart shows how far a ball rolled after different pushes. Which push sent it the shortest distance?

    Distance rolled (m)0123456783gentle5medium8hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  12. Question 12

    Mia gives a skateboard a gentle push and then a hard push on the same floor. Which push makes it go further?

    • A. the gentle push
    • B. the hard push
    • C. they are the same

  13. Question 13

    True or false? A full wheelbarrow needs a bigger push than an empty one.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  14. Question 14

    A class rolled a ball with three different pushes and measured how far it went in metres (see the chart). How many metres further did the hard push send the ball than the gentle push?

    Distance rolled (m)012345671gentle4medium7hard

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  15. Question 15

    Mia gives a skateboard a gentle push and then a hard push on the same floor. Which push makes it go faster?

    • A. the gentle push
    • B. the hard push
    • C. they are the same

  16. Question 16

    True or false? To make a swing go higher, you push it harder.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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  1. True
  2. gentle
  3. the hard push
  4. False
  5. hard
  6. the hard push
  7. True
  8. gentle
  9. the hard push
  10. False
  11. gentle
  12. the hard push
  13. True
  14. 6 m
  15. the hard push
  16. True