KS2 Science Quiz: Explore Forces of Push and Pull

Science Quiz - Forces 02 (Questions)

Jump into the world of KS2 Science with this quiz on forces like gravity, thrust, and friction – the second of three exciting quizzes exploring push and pull effects!

Forces come in types, like thrust, magnetism, and gravity. Scientist Galileo tested if gravity affects objects with different masses. He dropped a cannonball and a stone from a tower – both hit the ground at the same time, proving gravity acts the same on all objects. Feathers fall slower due to air friction. On the Moon, a feather and a hammer fall together. Test your gravity, friction, and thrust knowledge in this cool quiz on the forces of push and pull!

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What effect does air resistance have on a falling object?

[ ]	It causes the falling object to speed up
[ ]	It pushes the falling object sideways
[ ]	It has no effect
[ ]	It slows the falling object down

Why do trainers have rough-textured soles?

[ ]	Rough-textured soles make trainers more 'slippery'
[ ]	No one wants shoes which don't leave interesting footprints
[ ]	Rough-textured soles help trainers to 'grip' surfaces better
[ ]	People like to show off their shoe soles

If an object is stationary (not moving), what are the forces acting on it?

[ ]	The forces are balanced
[ ]	The forces are unbalanced
[ ]	The forces are moving
[ ]	The forces are unmoving

What forces are exerted by magnets?

[ ]	Pushes
[ ]	Pulls
[ ]	Pushes and pulls
[ ]	Neither pushes nor pulls

Which of these objects is designed to have low friction?

[ ]	Skis
[ ]	Car tyres
[ ]	Bicycle brakes
[ ]	Carpet

When a bowl is sitting on a table, which forces are said to be 'balanced'?

[ ]	Gravity and air resistance
[ ]	Upthrust and gravity
[ ]	Friction and magnetism
[ ]	Magnetism and air resistance

What does friction cause?

[ ]	Wind
[ ]	Upthrust
[ ]	Heat
[ ]	Gravity

'Compressing' a spring means which of these?

[ ]	To push it inwards
[ ]	To pull it outwards
[ ]	To tie it into a knot
[ ]	To send it down the stairs

Different Newtonmeters are used to measure different amounts of force. A Newtonmeter designed to measure large forces will have what type of spring?

[ ]	A long, thin, very flexible spring
[ ]	A thick spring that is very stiff
[ ]	A short, but very flexible spring
[ ]	No spring

10.

Which of these would not be a result of applying force to a material?

[ ]	The material is stretched
[ ]	The material is compressed
[ ]	The material is twisted
[ ]	The material is changed into a new material

Science Quiz - Forces 02 (Answers)

What effect does air resistance have on a falling object?

[ ]	It causes the falling object to speed up
[ ]	It pushes the falling object sideways
[ ]	It has no effect
[x]	It slows the falling object down

Parachutes work by maximising air resistance

Why do trainers have rough-textured soles?

[ ]	Rough-textured soles make trainers more 'slippery'
[ ]	No one wants shoes which don't leave interesting footprints
[x]	Rough-textured soles help trainers to 'grip' surfaces better
[ ]	People like to show off their shoe soles

Rough surfaces give much better 'grip' than smooth ones

If an object is stationary (not moving), what are the forces acting on it?

[x]	The forces are balanced
[ ]	The forces are unbalanced
[ ]	The forces are moving
[ ]	The forces are unmoving

Balanced forces are equal forces acting in opposite directions

What forces are exerted by magnets?

[ ]	Pushes
[ ]	Pulls
[x]	Pushes and pulls
[ ]	Neither pushes nor pulls

Magnets can attract (pull) and repel (push) objects

Which of these objects is designed to have low friction?

[x]	Skis
[ ]	Car tyres
[ ]	Bicycle brakes
[ ]	Carpet

Brakes and tyres are designed to have high friction, so as to slow the bike down and give it grip

When a bowl is sitting on a table, which forces are said to be 'balanced'?

[ ]	Gravity and air resistance
[x]	Upthrust and gravity
[ ]	Friction and magnetism
[ ]	Magnetism and air resistance

Without the 'upthrust' of the table, gravity would pull the bowl down (through the table)! When you look at a stationary object, such as the bowl, you can't see the balanced forces at work - but they are still there

What does friction cause?

[ ]	Wind
[ ]	Upthrust
[x]	Heat
[ ]	Gravity

You can rub your hands together to warm them up. The friction causes heat

'Compressing' a spring means which of these?

[x]	To push it inwards
[ ]	To pull it outwards
[ ]	To tie it into a knot
[ ]	To send it down the stairs

Compressing is the opposite of stretching

Different Newtonmeters are used to measure different amounts of force. A Newtonmeter designed to measure large forces will have what type of spring?

[ ]	A long, thin, very flexible spring
[x]	A thick spring that is very stiff
[ ]	A short, but very flexible spring
[ ]	No spring

A thick, stiff spring takes more force to stretch, allowing the Newtonmeter to measure greater forces. Newtonmeters designed for small forces will have thin, flexible springs

10.

Which of these would not be a result of applying force to a material?

[ ]	The material is stretched
[ ]	The material is compressed
[ ]	The material is twisted
[x]	The material is changed into a new material

Forces can change the shape of a material, but not what it is!