Year 1 science · A.4 · Forces and motion
Stronger and weaker pushes
A stronger push moves things faster than a weaker one.
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Mei and Eli are curious. If two friends push a cart, which friend makes it go farther?
- Stronger push (right)
- Faster push
- Same push
Leo pushes a wagon gently, and Eli pushes it hard. Which push moves it farther?
- They both stop
- The hard push (right)
- The gentle push
Omar wonders: If two friends push a toy car, which friend makes it move faster?
- Stronger push (right)
- Weaker push
- Lighter hand
Tip: A stronger push moves things faster than a weaker one.
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