Forces & Motion

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Ages 5–8
Forces Vocabulary
Name and describe forces using precise vocabulary — force, push, pull, twist, stretch, squash, contact force, non-contact force, gravity, weight, friction, air resistance, upthrust — and distinguish between forces that require physical con…
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 5–6
Pushes & Pulls
Understand that pushes and pulls are forces that can change the speed or direction of an object's motion, and compare the effects of different strengths and directions
17 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 5–6
Testing Push & Pull Designs
Analyse data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or pull
15 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 7–8
Contact & Non-Contact Forces
Notice that some forces need contact between two objects (contact forces) while magnetic forces can act at a distance (non-contact forces)
22 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 7–12
Drawing Force Diagrams
Draw and interpret force diagrams showing forces as labelled arrows — where the arrow's length represents the force's magnitude and its direction shows which way the force acts; show multiple forces on one object; identify from the diagram…
7 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 7–8
Friction & Surfaces
Compare how things move on different surfaces, noticing that some surfaces create more friction than others
26 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 7–8
Magnetic Materials
Observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 7–9
Magnetic Poles
Describe magnets as having two poles (north and south) and predict whether two magnets will attract or repel based on which poles face each other
20 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 8–9
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 8–9
Predicting Motion Patterns
Make observations and measurements of an object's motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion
21 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 9–10
Air Resistance & Friction
Identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance, and friction, and understand that these forces act between moving surfaces to oppose motion
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 9–11
Force & Motion Vocabulary
Use technical vocabulary for force and motion — balanced forces, unbalanced forces, resultant force, acceleration, deceleration, speed, moment, lever, fulcrum, mechanical advantage — and apply these when explaining and predicting how force…
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 9–11
Gravity & Falling Objects
Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object
37 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 9–10
Levers, Pulleys & Gears
Recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys, and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect
27 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 10–13
Reading Distance-Time Graphs
Read and plot distance-time graphs for moving objects; interpret the gradient (steepness) of a line as speed; identify stationary periods (horizontal sections), constant speed (straight diagonal lines), and relative speeds by comparing gra…
13 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 11–12
Magnetic Fields
Describe magnetic poles (north and south), explain attraction and repulsion between poles, describe magnetic field lines plotted using a compass, and explain the Earth's magnetic field and its practical uses
25 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 11–12
Mass vs Weight
Distinguish between mass (amount of matter, measured in kg) and weight (gravitational force, measured in N), use the equation weight = mass × gravitational field strength, and explain why g differs on other planets and stars
16 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 11–12
Relative Motion
Explain relative motion — how the apparent speed and direction of an object depends on the observer's own motion — using everyday examples such as trains and cars passing
13 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 11–12
Resultant Forces
Describe forces as vector quantities with both magnitude and direction, distinguish between balanced forces (zero resultant, no change in motion) and unbalanced forces (non-zero resultant, causes acceleration or deceleration)
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 11–12
Speed & Distance-Time Graphs
Calculate average speed using the equation speed = distance ÷ time, represent journeys on distance-time graphs, and interpret gradient as speed and flat sections as stationary periods
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 12–13
Deformation & Fluid Pressure
Explain forces associated with deforming objects (elastic and inelastic deformation), thermal expansion and contraction of materials, and how fluid pressure acts in all directions and increases with depth
10 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 12–13
Electromagnets
Describe the magnetic effect of an electric current (a current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field), and investigate how the strength of an electromagnet depends on current, number of coil turns, and core material
26 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 12–13
Investigating Forces
Plan and carry out investigations into forces, including measuring force with a newton meter, investigating Hooke's Law, and collecting and interpreting motion data to test Newton's laws
11 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 12–14
Moments, Pressure & Hooke's Law
Calculate the turning effect (moment = force × perpendicular distance), explain how pressure is transmitted equally in liquids (Pascal's principle) and the concept of atmospheric pressure, and describe Hooke's Law (extension ∝ force up to…
78 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 12–13
Newton's First & Second Laws
State and apply Newton's First Law (an object stays at rest or constant velocity unless acted on by a resultant force) and Second Law (force = mass × acceleration), including the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration
67 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 12–13
Newton's Third Law
State and apply Newton's Third Law: every force has an equal and opposite reaction force acting on a different object, distinguishing action-reaction pairs from balanced forces
12 verified questions on this shelf
Ages 13–14
Motors & the Motor Effect
Explain the motor effect as the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, and describe how this principle is used in electric motors and loudspeakers
22 verified questions on this shelf

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