Gravity & Orbits

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What is gravity?

Back

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

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Which model has greater gravitational attraction?

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Model A has greater gravitational attraction than Model B.

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Is gravity a push, a pull, or both?

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Gravity is a pull.

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What never changes no matter where you are in the universe?

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Mass never changes, regardless of location.

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What are the two factors affecting the strength of gravity between two objects?

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The two factors are mass and distance.

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What is the difference between weight and mass?

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Weight is the force of gravity on an object, while mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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How does distance affect gravitational pull?

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The greater the distance between two objects, the weaker the gravitational pull between them.

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What is an example of an object with strong gravitational pull?

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A planet, like Earth, has a strong gravitational pull.

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What happens to gravity as you move away from the Earth?

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Gravity decreases as you move further away from the Earth.

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What is the gravitational pull of the Moon compared to Earth?

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The Moon has a weaker gravitational pull than Earth.

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