1) Force
2) Contact
3) Action-at-a-distance
4) Friction, Tension, Elastic, Contact
5) Gravitational, Magnetic, Electrostatic, Action-at-a-distance
6)
- An apple falls from a tree branch: F. Gravitational
- A person uses a rope to pull a friend on a sled: B. Tension
- A magnet holds a picture on a fridge: D. Magnetic
- A person pulls a bow back and shoots the arrow: A. Elastic
- A sock is stuck to a sweater as it comes out of the dryer: E. Electrostatic
- When a person stops pedalling, the bicycle slows down: C. Friction
- A meteor travelling through space moves faster and faster as it approaches Earth: F. Gravitational
- A bungee cord pulls a jumper back up toward the platform from which he jumped: A. Elastic
- Your hands become warmer as you vigorously rub them together: C. Friction
- When combing your hair, you notice hairs move outward from your head toward the comb: E. Electrostatic
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of types of force worksheet.
