Gravity & Motion

Front

What is the movement of an object around another object called?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What phenomenon is created by the Earth rotating on its axis?

Back

Day and night

Front

Which part of Earth is experiencing night when it is daytime in another part?

Back

The part opposite to the Sun

Front

What is the term for the spinning of an object around its own axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects in motion?

Back

It pulls them toward each other, affecting their speed and direction.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

How does gravity affect the motion of planets?

Back

It keeps them in orbit around the Sun.