Gravity Flashcard Retake Study Guide

Front

What is the definition of "weight"?

Back

measure of the force of gravity on your body

Front

A measure of how much matter an object has is--

Back

mass

Front

The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth

Back

stays the same

Front

On which celestial object would you weigh the most? Options: Earth, Jupiter, Sun, You would weigh the same on all celestial objects

Back

Sun

Front

Which statement proves that the seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis and not because we are closer or farther from the sun? Options: the moon's gravity causes the tides, the northern and southern hemispheres have summer at different times of the year, the earth's orbit is always the same distance, It is always winter at the equator.

Back

the northern and southern hemispheres have summer at different times of the year

Front

Gravity is the force of attraction. It increases when you are CLOSER and have MORE mass.

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you are CLOSER and have MORE mass

Front

What would happen to the force of gravity on you if you decreased in mass?

Back

The force of gravity would decrease.

Front

Two factors effecting the magnitude(strength) of gravity between 2 objects are...

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mass and distance

Front

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe? (weight, force, mass, pounds)

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mass

Front

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

Back

nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force