Gravity

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps us on the ground and makes things fall.

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What does mass mean?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object. It tells us how heavy something is.

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How does mass affect gravity?

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The more mass an object has, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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Why do we weigh less on the Moon?

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We weigh less on the Moon because the Moon has less mass than Earth, which means it has a weaker gravitational pull.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the measure of how heavy something is. It depends on the force of gravity acting on an object.

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What happens to your weight on different planets?

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Your weight changes on different planets because each planet has a different gravitational pull.

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Why is Jupiter's gravity stronger than Earth's?

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Jupiter's gravity is stronger than Earth's because Jupiter has a much larger mass.

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What is the relationship between gravity and distance?

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The farther away two objects are from each other, the weaker the gravitational pull between them.

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Can all objects have gravity?

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Yes, all objects with mass have gravity, even if it's very small.

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What is the force of gravity on Earth?

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The force of gravity on Earth pulls objects toward the center of the Earth at about 9.8 meters per second squared.