Understanding Gravity and Inertia

Front

Force that pulls objects toward the Earth

Back

Gravity

Front

Force that keeps a moving object in motion

Back

Inertia

Front

Effect of inertia on an object at rest

Back

Keeps it at rest

Front

This would happen if there was NO gravitational force on the planets from the sun.

Back

the planets would leave their orbit and drift into outer space

Front

This would happen if there was ONLY gravitational force from the sun and NO inertia

Back

The planets would get pulled into the sun