Gravity

Front

A space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere is called a ___. Options: meteoroid, meteorite, meteor, asteroid

Back

meteor

Front

A force of attraction or pull between any two objects is called ___?

Back

gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

The strength of gravity is affected by:
- weight and distance
- mass and distance
- distance only
- mass only

Back

mass and distance

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Front

Earth's tides are caused by the ___ gravitational force.

Back

moon's

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The moon's gravitational pull is ___ than the Earth's.

Back

greater

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

The Earth orbits the sun because of the ___ gravitational pull.

Back

sun's

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

When the mass of an object increases, its force of gravity ___. Options: decreases, increases and decreases, increases, stays the same.

Back

increases

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

___ are small rocky objects that orbit the sun and have caused many impact craters on the moon.

Back

meteoroids

Front

If the distance between two objects decreases, then the force of gravity ___.

Back

increases

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

When giant meteorites strike Earth's surface, they create ___?

Back

craters