Gravity

Front

The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom? Options: Einstein, Galileo, Darwin, Newton

Back

Newton

Front

Two factors affecting the magnitude of force of gravity between 2 objects are...

Back

mass and distance

Front

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

Back

True

Front

Does an object with mass have gravity?

Back

True

Front

As distance between objects increases, the pull of gravity...

Back

decreases

Front

The amount of matter in an object.

Back

mass

Front

Why would a person weigh less on the moon than on the Earth?

Back

The moon has less mass, and therefore less gravity.

Front

A person weighs _______ on the moon than they do on Earth.

Back

less

Front

Weight on Jupiter if 100 pounds on Earth (Jupiter's gravity is 3x Earth's)

Back

300 pounds

Front

Gravity on Mar's surface is much lower than it is here on Earth. This is because the mass is __________than Earth.

Back

less