Push and Pull Forces
Explore the concepts of push and pull forces with this engaging Grade 4 science worksheet.
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Push and Pull Forces
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of these actions is an example of a PUSH force?
Pulling a wagon
Kicking a ball
Lifting a book
Opening a drawer
2. When you open a door, you are most likely using a force.
Push
Pull
Twist
Lift
1. A push force moves an object closer to you.
True
False
2. When you drag a toy car across the floor, you are using a pull force.
True
False
1. To make a swing move away from you, you need to it.
2. When you open a heavy curtain, you usually it to the side.
1. Describe a time you used a 'push' force to move something. What did you push and how did it move?
2. Describe a time you used a 'pull' force to move something. What did you pull and how did it move?
Look at the image below. Is the person using a push or a pull force?
