Gravitational force

Gravitational force

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS2-2

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force is the natural force that pulls objects toward each other. It is what keeps us on the ground and causes objects to fall.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do objects fall at different speeds on Earth?

Back

Objects fall at different speeds due to air resistance, which can slow down lighter or larger objects more than heavier or smaller ones.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis, which makes different parts of the Earth face the Sun or move away from it.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the force of attraction between two objects called?

Back

The force of attraction between any two objects is called gravity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air, affecting how fast it falls.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does mass affect gravitational force?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull. This is why Earth has a strong gravitational force.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to gravity as distance increases?

Back

As the distance between two objects increases, the gravitational force between them decreases.

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