P2 Science Formative 1
Semester 2 (2024 – 2025)
Unit 5: Force
A. Choose the correct answer.
(24 points)
1. Which of the following forces is a PUSH?
a. catch a ball b. throw a ball c. walk the dog
2. Which of the following forces is a PULL?
a. Kick a ball b. throw a ball c. play tug of war
3. This is an example of ….
a. a pull b. a push c. a twist
4. Choose the correct statement about the picture.
a. This force is a stretch.
b. This is a bend.
c. This force is a push.
5. Look at the bread. To make that shape, we have to …
the dough.
a. twist b. press c. stretch
6. A group of students is playing tennis.
When hit by the racket, the ball …
a. stops b. changes its direction c. slows down.
7. Choose the correct sentence.
a. A force cannot twist dough.
b. A force cannot make thing stops.
c. A force can twist and shape dough.
8. Alex and Ben are trying to move a heavy box. It will be easier to
move
the box if ….
a. Alex pulls the box alone and Ben sit on the box.
b. Alex pulls the box and Ben pushes the box on the same side.
c. Alex pulls the box from the left and Ben pushes the box from the
right.
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9. Three students were playing with clay.
Mario: I can bend the clay.
Kimmy: The clay cannot be twisted.
Holy: When I press the clay it becomes flat.
Circle the name of the student who made the wrong statement.
a. Mario b. Kimmy c. Holy
10. Which of the following statements about forces is WRONG /
INCORRECT?
a. A force is needed to move objects.
b. A force is a push or a pull on an object.
c. Only one force can act on an object at a time.
11. Look at the car. A force can CHANGE ….
a. the speed of a moving object
b. the direction of a moving object
c. the shape of an object.
12. The bigger boy is …. the clay.
a. pressing
b. bending
c. stretching
B. Read the instruction and answer.
1. Tick (√ ) the correct box for each sentence. (16
points)
True False
a. We can only do push only.
b. Playing swing is an example of a push and a pull.
c. When we push a swing it moves away from me.
d. A force cannot move a stationary object.
e. A force can change the direction of a moving object.
f. Only a push can change the speed of an object.
g. A force can change the shape of an object.
h. Force is a push or a pull.
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2. Write PUSH or PULL.
(14 points)
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3. Match (8 points)
4. Write: squish / stretch / bend / roll / press / twist. (6
points)
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5. Tick the correct box. (6 points)
Will move Will Will slow
fast stop down
An arrow strikes a board
An arrow is shot
Brakes are gently applied on a moving
car
6. Write each activity inside this Venn Diagram.
(16 points)
7. Look at these 2 teams: Boys vs Girls.
They play tug of war. (10
points)
Which team will win? _____________________
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Why? ___________________________________________________________________
