Gravity

Front

True or False: How much we weigh on Earth is a direct result of the force of the Earth's gravity.

Back

True

Front

What do we call the force of gravity on an object?

Back

Weight

Front

How much gravity an object has depends on its _________.

Back

Mass

Front

Which of the following has the strongest gravitational pull?

Back

The Sun

Front

Where would you weigh the most?

Back

Earth

Front

What is the universal law of gravitation?

Back

Every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

Front

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.81 m/s².

Front

How does gravity affect the motion of planets?

Back

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What happens to your weight on the Moon compared to Earth?

Back

You would weigh less on the Moon due to its weaker gravitational pull.