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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

    Mia gives a toy car 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

  3. Question 3

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

    Distance rolled (m)012345671gentle3medium7hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  4. Question 4

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

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    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

  6. Question 6

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

    Distance rolled (m)0123456789103gentle5medium10hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  7. Question 7

    True or false? A gentle tap makes a ball go further than a big kick.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  8. Question 8

    Mia gives a ball 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

  9. Question 9

    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)0123456783gentle6medium8hard

    Answerm

  10. Question 10

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

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    Mia gives a ball 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

  12. Question 12

    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)01234561gentle4medium6hard

    Answerm

  13. Question 13

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

    • A. True
    • B. False

  14. Question 14

    Mia gives a marble 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

  15. Question 15

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

    Distance rolled (m)01234561gentle3medium6hard
    • A. gentle
    • B. medium
    • C. hard

  16. Question 16

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

    • A. True
    • B. False

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Answer key: Harder and gentler pushes

  1. 1. A. True

  2. 2. B. the hard push

  3. 3. C. hard

  4. 4. A. True

  5. 5. B. the hard push

  6. 6. A. gentle

  7. 7. B. False

  8. 8. B. the hard push

  9. 9. 5 m

  10. 10. A. True

  11. 11. B. the hard push

  12. 12. 5 m

  13. 13. B. False

  14. 14. B. the hard push

  15. 15. A. gentle

  16. 16. A. True