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Grade 2 Science · Forces and Motion

Grade 2 Forces and Motion Practice Test

Build Grade 2 science skills with five 10-question practice tests on pushes, pulls, motion, speed, direction, gravity, friction, magnets, and simple machines.

Forces and Motion Practice Tests

These Grade 2 Science practice tests help students understand how pushes and pulls change the motion of objects. Students explore speed, direction, gravity, friction, magnets, simple machines, and safe ways to observe moving objects.

Skills covered

  • Identifying pushes and pulls
  • Describing changes in speed, direction, and position
  • Understanding gravity and friction
  • Recognizing magnetic forces and common magnetic materials
  • Exploring ramps, wheels, levers, and pulleys
  • Planning simple, fair, and safe motion investigations

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Look for clues about the direction of a force, the surface an object moves across, or the change in motion. After each test, describe one force you can observe in an everyday activity.

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Grade 2 Forces and Motion Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 Science practice test on pushes, pulls, motion, speed, direction, gravity, friction, magnets, and simple machines.

Read each Forces and Motion question carefully. Use the direction, speed, surface, or force clue to choose one answer.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which object is moving faster?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A bicycle that travels farther in the same amount of time.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: An object that travels farther in the same time is moving faster.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A bicycle that travels farther in the same amount of time.

An object that travels farther in the same time is moving faster.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Why does a toy car roll down a ramp?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Gravity pulls it toward the lower part of the ramp.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Gravity pulls the car downward, so it can roll down the sloped ramp.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Gravity pulls it toward the lower part of the ramp.

Gravity pulls the car downward, so it can roll down the sloped ramp.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which surface usually creates less friction for a rolling ball?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A smooth floor.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Smooth surfaces usually create less friction than rough surfaces.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A smooth floor.

Smooth surfaces usually create less friction than rough surfaces.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which surface usually creates more friction?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A rough sidewalk.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Rough surfaces create more rubbing between surfaces and can slow motion more.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A rough sidewalk.

Rough surfaces create more rubbing between surfaces and can slow motion more.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Why can wheels help a cart move?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is They reduce sliding friction.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Wheels change much of the sliding friction into rolling motion, making movement easier.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is They reduce sliding friction.

Wheels change much of the sliding friction into rolling motion, making movement easier.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What can a magnet do without touching some objects?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Attract or repel them with a magnetic force.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A magnet can exert a force at a distance on magnetic materials or another magnet.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Attract or repel them with a magnetic force.

A magnet can exert a force at a distance on magnetic materials or another magnet.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which material is often attracted to a magnet?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Iron.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: Iron is a magnetic material that can be attracted to a magnet.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Iron.

Iron is a magnetic material that can be attracted to a magnet.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What happens when a rolling ball hits a wall?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Its motion can stop or change direction.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: The wall exerts a force on the ball that can stop it or change its direction.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Its motion can stop or change direction.

The wall exerts a force on the ball that can stop it or change its direction.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What can a force change about a moving object?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Its speed or direction.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A force can make an object speed up, slow down, stop, or change direction.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is Its speed or direction.

A force can make an object speed up, slow down, stop, or change direction.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

How can a stationary toy begin to move?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A force can push or pull it.

  1. Read the forces clue: Identify the push, pull, motion, speed, direction, or surface effect described.
  2. Connect the clue to science: A push or pull can change a stationary object from rest to motion.
  3. Check the choice: The correct choice is A force can push or pull it.

A push or pull can change a stationary object from rest to motion.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 Forces and Motion

What is a force?

A force is a push or pull that can change an object's speed, direction, position, or motion.

What is friction?

Friction is a force between surfaces that often slows or prevents motion.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 Forces and Motion questions in total.