Gravity Vocab. Practice

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that exists between any two objects that have mass.

Front

What keeps planets orbiting around the sun?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is weight?

Back

The force of gravity on an object.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Material that has mass and takes up some amount of space.

Front

What is force?

Back

A pull or push that is applied to an object.

Front

What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

Front

How does gravity affect objects on Earth?

Back

It pulls them towards the center of the Earth.

Front

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

Back

It becomes weaker.

Front

Can gravity act over long distances?

Back

Yes, gravity can act over long distances, like between the Earth and the Moon.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

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