Gravity and Tides

Front

What is the measure of the force of gravity on an object?

Back

Weight

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

Back

Mass

Front

How much stuff (atoms and molecules) make up an object is referred to as?

Back

Mass

Front

Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line?

Back

Spring tide

Front

What is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

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

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A neap tide occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

Front

What is the gravitational force on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.81 m/s².

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.