Contact and Non-contact Forces

Sort forces into ones that need touching and ones that act at a distance, like magnetism and gravity.

⏱ 15 min❓ 6 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I know a contact force needs objects to touch and a non-contact force acts at a distance
✔I can name friction as a contact force and gravity and magnetism as non-contact forces
✔I can sort everyday pushes and pulls into contact and non-contact forces

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

6 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
⚖️True or false — Read the statement and decide if it's true or false.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9S4U03