Year 5 Forces

Draw a line to match the word to Name three things that forces can do What unit of measure is mass measured
its definition. to an object. in?
a measure of how
forces much matter is 1.
inside an object What unit of measure is weight measured
.
gravity pushes or pulls in?

a pulling force 2.
exerted by the .
weight Earth (or anything
else that has mass)
3.
the measure of the
mass .
force of gravity
on an object

Write the name of the force in action next to each arrow.

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 Year 5 Forces
Draw a line to match each word to its definition. What is the name of the scientist who developed
a theory of gravity when he saw an apple fall to
a type of friction caused by air pushing against
friction the ground?
any moving object
a force that acts between two surfaces or objects
air resistance that are moving (or trying to move) across
each other
water resistance an upward force that a liquid applies to objects

a type of friction caused by water pushing

buoyancy
against any moving object

Write true or false next to each sentence. Give an example of when friction is helpful. Give an example of when friction is
unhelpful.
Friction always acts in the opposite
direction to the moving object.

Friction always speeds up a moving

object.

Smooth surfaces create more friction than

rough surfaces.

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 Year 5 Forces
Circle the object that would fall the fastest in water. Write the name of the mechanism next to each picture.

A B C D
Explain your answer.

Fill in the gaps in the sentences. Select the correct word from each bracket to complete Write true or false next to each sentence.
the sentences.
The Earth’s gravitational pull is The more wheels in a pulley, the less
The Moon has a (smaller/ greater) mass than
the pull that Earth exerts on an force is needed to lift a weight.
Earth so the gravitational pull on the Moon is
, pulling it towards
(smaller/ greater) than it is on Earth. When two gears are connected, they
Earth’s . It is the
always turn in the same direction to
Earth’s gravitational pull which Jupiter has a (smaller/ greater) mass than Earth each other.
keeps us on the .
so the gravitational pull on Jupiter is (smaller/
A lever always rests on a pivot.
greater) than it is on Earth.

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 Year 5 Forces Answers
Draw a line to match the word to Name three things that forces can do What unit of measure is mass measured
its definition. to an object. in? kilograms (kg)
a measure of how Accept any of the following:
forces much matter is
inside an object • start to move; What unit of measure is weight measured
gravity pushes or pulls • change direction; in? newtons (N)
a pulling force • change its shape;
exerted by the
weight • stop moving;
Earth (or anything
else that has mass) • move faster;
the measure of the • move more slowly.
mass
force of gravity
on an object

Write the name of the force in action next to each arrow.

water
resistance

air resistance magnetism gravity

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 Year 5 Forces Answers
Draw a line to match each word to its definition. What is the name of the scientist who developed
a theory of gravity when he saw an apple fall to
a type of friction caused by air pushing against
friction the ground?
any moving object
a force that acts between two surfaces or objects Isaac Newton
air resistance that are moving (or trying to move) across
each other
water resistance an upward force that a liquid applies to objects

a type of friction caused by water pushing

buoyancy
against any moving object

Write true or false next to each sentence. Give an example of when friction is helpful. Give an example of when friction is
unhelpful.
Example answers include:
Friction always acts in the opposite
Example answers include:
direction to the moving object. true • brakes on a car or bike
• friction on a bike chain
Friction always speeds up a moving • grips on the sole of a shoe
slowing down pedalling
object. false • air resistance slowing a
• water resistance slowing
parachute down
Smooth surfaces create more friction than down a swimmer
rough surfaces. false

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 Year 5 Forces Answers
Circle the object that would fall the fastest in water. Write the name of the mechanism next to each picture.

pulley

A B C D
Explain your answer.
lever
Shape C is streamlined. It is pointed at the bottom so can cut through water
easily. Its curved shape allows the water to flow over it. This creates less
water resistance so it can move through the water faster than the other objects cogs/gears

Fill in the gaps in the sentences. Select the correct word from each bracket to complete Write true or false next to each sentence.
the sentences.
The Earth’s gravitational pull is The Moon has a smaller (smaller/ greater) mass than The more wheels in a pulley, the less
the pull that Earth exerts on an Earth so the gravitational pull on the Moon is force is needed to lift a weight. true
object, pulling it towards smaller (smaller/ greater) than it is on Earth. When two gears are connected, they
Earth’s centre. It is the Earth’s
always turn in the same direction to
gravitational pull which keeps Jupiter has a greater (smaller/ greater) mass than Earth each other. false
us on the ground. so the gravitational pull on Jupiter is greater (smaller/
greater) than it is on Earth. A lever always rests on a pivot. true

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