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Forces - Friction and Gravity
Why would a rolling or bouncing ball come to a stop?

Forces - Friction and Gravity

Discover how friction and gravity push, pull, and slow things down, from sliding along the floor to falling apples and zooming toy cars.

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Fascinating Fact:

Friction slows things down. Friction is a force that happens when two surfaces rub. It tries to stop movement.

In KS1 Science, children learn about forces that make things move, stop, or fall. Friction and gravity are everyday forces that help explain sliding toys and dropping objects.

  • Force: A push or a pull that can start, stop, or change how something moves.
  • Friction: A force that happens when two surfaces rub together and slows movement down.
  • Gravity: A pull that makes objects fall towards the Earth and keeps us on the ground.
What is friction in KS1 science?

In KS1 Science, friction is explained as a force that happens when two surfaces rub together. It slows things down, like when brakes stop a bike.

What is gravity explained simply for children?

Gravity is a pulling force that attracts objects towards the Earth. It is why things fall down when dropped and why we do not float away.

How do friction and gravity affect how things move?

Gravity pulls objects down, making them fall or roll downhill. Friction tries to slow moving objects, such as shoes gripping the ground so we do not slip.

1 .
The tennis player throws the ball into the air. What happens to the ball?
The ball keeps going higher and higher
The ball goes up and then falls back down again
The ball is blown away by the wind
The ball shoots off into space
The tennis player is serving. Do you play tennis?
2 .
Sam is at a crossing. The red man is showing. What does the red man mean?
There are lots of people waiting
You must not cross the road
There is a bus coming
You are going the wrong way
Never cross the road when the red man is showing. Wait for the green man
3 .
Which of these have to have brakes?
Only trains
Only cars
Only trucks
All three of them
Going faster is all very well, but you have to be able to stop!
4 .
Why is this such hard work?
Because the man is pulling the crate downhill
Because the man is pushing the crate downhill
Because the man is pulling the crate uphill
Because the man is pushing the crate uphill
It is always hard to push things uphill
5 .
Jack is sat in a wooden box. His friend tries to push Jack across the ground in the box. But it is very hard work. The box hardly moves. Why is it so hard to make the box move?
Because the ground is rough
Because the ground is smooth
Because the box has brakes
Because the box has wheels
The ground is rough. There is a lot of friction. The friction stops the box moving
6 .
This boy is on rollerblades. He is braking. He is:
Speeding up
Accelerating
Slowing down
Going faster
How do you slow down on a bike?
7 .
This man is on a mountain bike. He is coming down a hill. He does not want to go too fast. What should he do?
Free-wheel
Pedal faster
Pedal backwards
Put his brakes on
What must you wear when you are on a bicycle? - A helmet
8 .
Mr Smith is driving a car. He comes up to some traffic lights. The traffic lights are on red. What must Mr Smith do?
Stop
Go
Go slowly
Turn round
Always stop at red traffic signals
9 .
The rugby player is kicking the ball. What happens to the ball?
The ball goes up and comes back down again
The ball goes up and never comes back down again
The ball does not move
The ball bursts
Have you ever played mini tag rugby?
10 .
A car comes to a stop. When the car has stopped it is:
Moving backwards
Moving forwards
Not moving
Still moving
Have you ever been told to ‘stop what you are doing’?
Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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