Forces and Changing Shape
Grade 2 - Springfield School
Section A. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is a kind of force?
a) Push
b) Light
c) Sound
d) Heat
2. When we pull a rope, it moves ________ us.
a) away from
b) toward
c) around
d) under
3.
What happens to the rubber ball when you press it?
a) It breaks
b) It changes shape
c) It grows
d) It disappears
4.
What kind of force makes the swing move?
a) Push
b) Pull
c) Lift
d) Drop
5.
What force is used to open a door?
a) Push
b) Pull
c) Twist
d) Bend
6. When you stretch a rubber band, you are using a ________
force.
a) Pushing
b) Pulling
c) Twisting
d) Lifting
7.
What happens to the playdough when it is pressed?
a) It changes shape
b) It becomes heavy
c) It turns into water
d) It shines
8. The force that pulls everything down to the ground is
called ________.
a) Gravity
b) Push
c) Pull
d) Air
9.
Turning a bottle cap is an example of a ________ force.
a) Push
b) Pull
c) Twist
d) Bend
10. Which force can change the shape of an object?
a) Push
b) Pull
c) Press
d) All of the above
Section B. Fill in the Blanks Questions
Word Bank:
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1. A ________ or a pull can make things move or stop.
2. When you press a sponge, it ________ shape.
3. When you stretch a rubber band, it becomes ________ and
then goes back.
4. The force that pulls objects to the ground is called
________.
5. When you twist a bottle cap, you use a ________ force.
6. A force can make something move, stop, or change its
________.
7. When we push or pull something, we are using ________.
8. Some materials change shape easily, such as ________ and
________.
9. When you bend a ruler, it ________ shape.
10. When you press a spring and let it go, it moves back
because it is ____________.
Section C. Table Questions
No. Picture Description Type of What
Force Happens
to the
Object?
1 ________ The ball
moves
________.
2 ________ The bucket
moves
________
the child.
3 ________ The
playdough
________
shape.
4 ________ The car
change the
________.
5 ________ The stone
________ to
the
ground.
Section D. Essay Questions
1. Explain what happens when you stretch a rubber band
and then let it go.
Answer:
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2. Describe two different ways you can change the shape of
an object using force.
Answer:
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3. Give two examples of how a push force is used in your
daily life.
Answer:
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4. What happens to a sponge when you press it hard?
Answer:
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5. How can a force change the shape of an object? Give one
example.
Answer:
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