GRAVITY in space

Front

Who explained that gravity is why all the planets orbit the Sun?

Back

Newton

Front

The greater the pull of gravity on an object, the greater the ............. of that object.

Back

weight

Front

TRUE or FALSE: The larger a body (planet), the greater its gravitational pull.

Back

True

Front

What is the attractive force between objects called?

Back

Gravity

Front

What prevents planets from being pulled into and crashing into the Sun?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

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

Front

How does distance affect gravitational pull?

Back

The farther apart two objects are, the weaker the gravitational pull between them.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration (W = m × g).

Front

What role does gravity play in the formation of galaxies?

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Gravity pulls matter together to form stars and galaxies.