Gravity

Front

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

Why do the top two spheres experience less gravitational force than the bottom two spheres?

Back

The top two spheres have less mass.

Front

When will the gravity between two objects be the least?

Back

When the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart.

Front

Why does a baseball fall back down to the ground after being thrown up?

Back

The force of gravity causes the ball to fall.

Front

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the greatest?

Back

When the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

How does mass affect gravity?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

Front

How does distance affect gravity?

Back

The greater the distance between two objects, the weaker the gravitational force between them.

Front

What is weight?

Back

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

Front

What happens to gravity in space?

Back

Gravity still exists in space, but it is weaker due to the distance from large masses.