Gravity in the Solar System

Front

What is gravity?

Back

The force that pulls things toward each other.

Front

The more distance between two objects, the __________ gravity they will have.

Back

less

Front

What would happen to the planets if there was no gravity?

Back

They would all fly off into space because of inertia.

Front

The farther away from an object is from the sun, __________.

Back

the slower it will orbit.

Front

The amount of matter in something is called...

Back

mass

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

More mass means more gravitational pull.

Front

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

The gravitational force of the sun.

Front

What happens to gravity as you move further from a massive object?

Back

Gravity decreases.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on falling objects?

Back

All objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass.