Sci 6 - Gravity FAC

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

Back

Mass

Front

Which remains constant regardless of location in the universe?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

If you were on Jupiter, would you weigh more or less than on Earth?

Back

More

Front

What do we call a regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another?

Back

Orbit

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 unit is mass commonly measured in?

Back

Kilograms (kg)

Front

What happens to your weight on the Moon compared to Earth?

Back

You would weigh less on the Moon due to its weaker gravitational pull.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the gravitational force between two objects dependent on?

Back

The mass of the objects and the distance between them.