Forces and Motion

Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   A book slides across rough carpet and slows down. Which force slows the book?

   • magnetism
   • friction
   • gravity
2. 2.

   You let go of a ball. Which force makes it fall to the ground?

   • magnetism
   • gravity
   • friction
3. 3.

   Two kids pull a rope with the same force in opposite directions. What happens to the rope?

   • it does not move
   • it moves toward the right kid
   • it moves toward the left kid
4. 4.

   A cart is pushed harder than before. What happens?

   • it stays still
   • it speeds up more
   • it slows down
5. 5.

   A swing goes back and forth again and again. What can you predict?

   • it will stop at the top and stay there
   • it will swing in a circle
   • it will come back to the same side
6. 6.

   Which is a pull?

   • pressing a doorbell
   • opening a drawer toward you
   • kicking a ball away
7. 7.

   A soccer ball is rolling. A player kicks it from the side. What happens?

   • it changes direction
   • it keeps rolling the same way
   • it rolls back toward the kicker
8. 8.

   A heavy box does not move when you push it gently. What does this show?

   • friction is as strong as your push
   • there is no force on the box
   • gravity pushes the box sideways
9. 9.

   Which makes a toy car roll farther on the same floor?

   • a harder push
   • a softer push
   • a heavier car with the same push
10. 10.

    A ball is rolled with the same push on grass and on a smooth floor. Where does it roll farther?

    • on the grass
    • the same on both
    • on the smooth floor