Force and Pressure
Class 8 · Science
3 ideas in Class 8 Science, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Pushes, Pulls and Interactions
Part of: Force
This concept explains pushes, pulls and interactions using examples of everyday forces.
Why it matters. These ideas explain how objects move and how pressure acts on surfaces and fluids.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the interacting objects.
- Check what changes or where force acts.
- Connect area or depth to pressure.
Try at home. With permission, compare how a finger feels pressing a broad book cover and a narrow edge.
Motion, Shape and Contact
Part of: Force Effects
This concept explains motion, shape and contact using examples of everyday forces.
Why it matters. These ideas explain how objects move and how pressure acts on surfaces and fluids.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the interacting objects.
- Check what changes or where force acts.
- Connect area or depth to pressure.
Try at home. With permission, compare how a finger feels pressing a broad book cover and a narrow edge.
Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure
Part of: Pressure
This concept explains fluids and atmospheric pressure using examples of everyday forces.
Why it matters. These ideas explain how objects move and how pressure acts on surfaces and fluids.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the interacting objects.
- Check what changes or where force acts.
- Connect area or depth to pressure.
Try at home. With permission, compare how a finger feels pressing a broad book cover and a narrow edge.
What your child will practise
- Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure: Desert Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure: Jungle Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Motion, Shape and Contact: Explorer'S Map Quest (Match It Up)
- Motion, Shape and Contact: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Pushes, Pulls and Interactions: Lab Explorer Sort (Sort It Out)
- Quiz: Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure (8 questions)
- Quiz: Motion, Shape and Contact (8 questions)
- Quiz: Pushes, Pulls and Interactions (8 questions)