Forces and Interactions Worksheet
Explore the fundamental concepts of forces, motion, and interactions with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is a push or a pull that can change an object's motion?
Energy
Force
Mass
Speed
2. What force pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth?
Friction
Magnetism
Gravity
Air resistance
1. A is required to start, stop, or change the direction of an object's motion.
2. When two objects rub against each other, the force of acts to slow them down.
3. The greater an object's mass, the greater its pull.
1. All forces result from interactions between objects.
True
False
2. An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
True
False
1. Describe the difference between a contact force and a non-contact force. Give an example of each.
2. Explain how friction can be both helpful and harmful in everyday life.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Gravity
a. A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.
2. Friction
b. The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
3. Inertia
c. A force that pulls objects toward each other.