Gravitational Forces Between Objects

Front

What pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

Mass is the amount of _____ that makes up an object.

Back

matter

Front

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

Back

Earth's orbit

Front

Who wrote the universal law of gravity?

Back

Isaac Newton

Front

What does the Moon's gravitational force cause?

Back

ocean tides

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = Mass x Gravity

Front

What is the gravitational force?

Back

The attractive force between two objects due to their mass.

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

Front

What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

Back

Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.