Pushes and Pulls

Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Look at the picture. Is the child pushing or pulling the cart?

   • pushing
   • lifting
   • dropping
2. 2.

   Which one is a push?

   • kicking a soccer ball
   • opening a drawer
   • tugging a rope
3. 3.

   A big, heavy box needs to move across the floor. Which push is best?

   • no push at all
   • a strong push
   • a gentle tap
4. 4.

   Ben pulls a wagon gently. Lea pulls the same wagon hard. Whose wagon moves faster?

   • Ben's wagon
   • neither wagon moves
   • Lea's wagon

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?

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

   Look at the picture. Is the child pushing or pulling the drawer?

   • pulling
   • dropping
   • pushing