Gravity & Orbits

Front

Any object with mass has gravity.

Back

True

Front

As distance between two objects increase, the pull of gravity: Increases, Decreases, Stays the same

Back

Decreases

Front

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

Back

Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

Front

If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your weight?

Back

decrease because gravitational force decreases

Front

Two factors affecting the strength of gravity between 2 objects are...
Options: weight and mass, distance and weight, mass and matter, mass and distance

Back

mass and distance

Front

The amount of matter in an object.

Back

mass

Front

Which of the following never changes no matter where you are in the universe? Options: Pounds, weight, Force, Mass

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

Why would a person weigh more on Jupiter than on Earth?

Back

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity

Front

What holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity