Pushes and Pulls

Grade 2 Science Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   A ball is rolling right. Mia pushes it from the right side. What happens?

   • It keeps the same speed.
   • It rolls farther than before.
   • It slows down or stops.
2. 2.

   The wagon stopped before the finish line. The team wants it to reach the line. What should they change?

   • let go of the rope sooner
   • pull harder
   • pull more gently
3. 3.

   Use the graph. How many more tiles did the hard push go than the medium push?

   • 1
   • 2
   • 5
4. 4.

   Which two are both pulls?

   • pushing a cart and pulling a sled
   • kicking a ball and pushing a cart
   • tugging a rope and pulling a sled

5. Read this first

   Swing investigation

   The same swing was pushed from the same spot. A small push moved it 1 foot. A big push moved it 4 feet.

6. 5.

   Use the investigation. Which claim is supported by the results?

   • Both pushes moved the swing the same distance.
   • A pull moved the swing farther.
   • The big push moved the swing farther.
7. 6.

   A swing is moving forward. A friend pushes it forward as it moves. What happens?

   • It stops.
   • It goes backward.
   • It speeds up.