Gravity Pulls Things Down

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects on Earth?

Back

Gravity affects everything on Earth, pulling it down towards the center.

Front

In a DIY experiment with beads, what direction do the beads initially move?

Back

The beads initially move up, then down.

Front

When an object is dropped, which direction does it travel?

Back

It travels down.

Front

What type of force is applied when throwing an object into the air?

Back

It is an example of a push.

Front

What trajectory do falling beads typically follow in a DIY experiment?

Back

They form an arc.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, with the Earth pulling objects towards its center.

Front

How does gravity affect the motion of objects thrown upwards?

Back

Gravity pulls the objects back down after they are thrown upwards.

Front

What happens to the speed of an object as it falls due to gravity?

Back

The speed of the object increases as it falls.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational pull it exerts.

Front

What is the role of air resistance in falling objects?

Back

Air resistance opposes the motion of falling objects, affecting their speed and acceleration.