Two students push the same box. One pushes gently, and the box moves slowly. The other pushes harder, and the box moves faster. How does the different force affect the box?

Neldi is playing with clay. She presses and rolls it to make a cup shape. Why does pressing the clay help her make the shape she wants?

Carel pushes a toy car that is not moving. After he pushes it, the toy car begins to roll forward. What effect does the force have on the toy car?

Emily holds a sponge and pushes it tightly in her hand until water comes out. What force is Emily using? Is it pressing, stretching, pounding, squeezing, twisting, bending, or crumpling?

Luna turns a wet towel to remove the water. What force is Luna using? Is it pressing, stretching, pounding, squeezing, twisting, bending, or crumpling?

Bennet makes a paper ball by crushing the paper with his hands. What force is Bennet using? Is it pressing, stretching, pounding, squeezing, twisting, bending, or crumpling?

Raline wants to throw a paper into the trash, so she makes it into a ball. What force does Raline use on the paper? Is it pressing, stretching, pounding, squeezing, twisting, bending, or crumpling?

Milton presses a sponge with his hand. The sponge becomes flat. What effect does the force have on the sponge?

A toy car is moving fast toward a wall. Reno puts his hand in front of the car. What will happen to the car?

Rama wants to break hard soil before planting. He hits it with a tool. Question: What force is Rama using? Is it pressing, stretching, pounding, squeezing, twisting, bending, or crumpling?

Quincy wants to move a chair that is not moving. She can push it gently or push it harder. Which action will make the chair start moving? Why?

A ball is rolling straight on the ground. Suddenly, it hits a stone and moves to the side. What effect does the force from the stone have on the ball?

Kalea throws a ball. When it reaches her friend, her friend catches it and the ball stops moving. What effect does the force from her friend’s hands have on the ball?