Motion and Energy Explorers
Explore the concepts of motion, force, and different forms of energy with this engaging Grade 3 science worksheet.
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Motion and Energy Explorers
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.
1. Which of these is an example of an object in motion?
A sleeping cat
A car parked on the street
A ball rolling down a hill
A book on a shelf
2. What is needed to make an object start moving or change its motion?
Color
Force
Sound
Size
3. The energy of a moving object is called energy.
4. When you push or pull something, you are applying a .
5. A stopped bicycle has kinetic energy.
True
False
6. Friction is a force that slows down moving objects.
True
False
7. Give an example of how you use force to change the motion of an object in a game.
8. Look at the image below. This image shows an energy pyramid. In your own words, explain what an energy pyramid represents.
