What are natural forces?

Natural forces are the powerful pushes and pulls that make things move or change around us, like when you play with your toys.

Imagine you're on a playground. When you swing, something makes you go higher, that’s one kind of natural force called gravity. Gravity is what keeps you sitting in your seat, too! It's like an invisible rope pulling everything down to Earth.

Another natural force is friction, which is why your shoes don’t just slide everywhere when you walk. Friction happens when two things touch, like your feet and the ground.

There’s also push and pull forces, like when you kick a ball (that's a push) or pull a toy car toward you (that's a pull). These are simple ways natural forces work every day, just like how you move around in your playroom.

So next time you swing, slide, or run, remember, it’s all because of these natural forces doing their job!