Gravity

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What is gravity?

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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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True or False: The mass of most objects are too small for them to experience gravity between them.

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True

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Why do astronauts bounce so high on the moon?

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Because the moon has less gravity than Earth.

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Why doesn't the sun pull us off the earth?

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Because it is too far away.

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As mass increases, what happens to gravitational forces?

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Gravitational forces increase.

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What is a measure of gravitational force?

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Weight is a measure of gravitational force.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

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What unit is used to measure weight?

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Weight is measured in newtons.

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What happens to gravity as distance increases?

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Gravity decreases as distance between objects increases.

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What is the effect of gravity on falling objects?

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Gravity causes falling objects to accelerate towards the ground.

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