Gravity EOL

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards each other, especially towards the center of the Earth.

Front

True or False: Gravity is working against an object at all times.

Back

True

Front

What happens to two apples of different sizes when dropped from the same height without wind?

Back

Both apples will fall at the same speed.

Front

What force pulls all objects towards the ground?

Back

Gravity.

Front

Why do things seem to fall at different speeds on Earth?

Back

Because of air resistance.

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air.

Front

If a feather and a rock are dropped in a vacuum, which will hit the ground first?

Back

They will hit the ground at the same time.

Front

What is the effect of mass on falling objects in a vacuum?

Back

In a vacuum, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass.

Front

What is the relationship between gravity and weight?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Gravity decreases as you move further from the Earth.