Gravitational Forces Between Objects

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What does the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun cause?

Back

Earth's orbit.

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Who wrote the universal law of gravity?

Back

Isaac Newton.

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What happens to the gravitational force as two objects get farther apart?

Back

The gravitational force becomes weaker.

Front

What pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is mass?

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The amount of matter that makes up an object.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies toward each other.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on ocean tides?

Back

Gravity causes ocean tides by pulling water toward the Moon and the Sun.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

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Weight = mass × gravity.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that mass.