Gravity & Motion Review

Front

A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.

Back

gravity

Front

A perfect circle has an eccentricity of ______.

Back

0

Front

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

Back

Sun

Front

The strength of the force of gravity depends on _____________.

Back

The masses of the objects and the distance between them

Front

How long is a rotation of Earth?

Back

24 hours (1 day)

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

orbit

Front

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Back

Approximately 9.8 m/s²

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 happens to the force of gravity as the distance between two objects increases?

Back

The force of gravity decreases.

Front

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

Back

rotation