Grade 3 Forces & Motion Quiz

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Third-grade forces and motion describe pushes and pulls that start, stop, or change movement. Friction between surfaces can slow a sliding object. Gravity pulls objects toward Earth. Magnets can pull some metals without touching them. Students name the force and what it does.

The Grade 3 Forces & Motion quiz is free to play without signing up. Sign in to save scores. Classic has a timer; Trivi gives three hearts; Learn is untimed with no score.

What you practice

These are the Grade 3 Forces & Motion skills this quiz is built around.

  • Tell whether a force is a push or a pull in a real situation.
  • Explain that friction can slow a moving object.
  • Describe gravity as a pull toward Earth and magnets as a pull on some metals.

A useful tip

Name the force by what it does. A kick is a push. Lifting a backpack is a pull against gravity. Sliding on a rug slows because of friction between the shoes and the rug.

Frequently asked questions

What does Grade 3 Forces & Motion practice?

Practice includes: Tell whether a force is a push or a pull in a real situation; Explain that friction can slow a moving object; Describe gravity as a pull toward Earth and magnets as a pull on some metals.

Is the Grade 3 Forces & Motion quiz free?

Yes. This quiz is free to play without signing up. Sign in to save your scores and progress.

What game modes can I use?

Classic has a timer; Trivi gives three hearts; Learn is untimed with no score.