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3.2 Pushes, Pulls, and Changes in Motion Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 3.2 Pushes, Pulls, and Changes in Motion. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Pushes, Pulls, and Changes in Motion - Which description best matches everyday pushes and pulls; use position and direction words to explain how stronger pushes or pulls create greater changes in motion. (NGSS 3-PS2-1; CCC: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity)

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Grade 3

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best explains the difference?

ATile has more friction, so it stops the ball sooner.

BThe ball cannot roll on carpet because forces stop working.

CCarpet has more friction, so it causes a greater slowing change.

DThe push in Test 2 must have been in the opposite direction.

Solution & Explanation:With the same push, the only change is the surface. Carpet provides more friction opposing motion, so the ball slows sooner and travels less.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which change would most likely increase the slowing effect?

ARoll the ball onto a smoother surface.

BRoll the ball onto a rougher surface.

CPush the ball harder so friction disappears.

DLift the ball off the ground so friction increases.

Solution & Explanation:Rougher surfaces create more friction. More friction is a stronger opposing force, causing the ball to slow down more.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Compared to only the 3-unit push right, what changes?

AThe cart speeds up less to the right because forces cancel.

BThe cart moves left because pulls reverse pushes.

CThe cart does not move because there are two forces.

DThe cart speeds up more to the right because the forces add.

Solution & Explanation:Forces in the same direction add together. 3 units right plus 2 units right makes a larger rightward force, causing a greater change in motion.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.3.2 (Grade 3 science skill focused on Pushes, Pulls, and Changes in Motion.).