Gravitational Force - Test Review

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What force is experienced less on the Moon than here on Earth?

Back

Gravity is experienced less on the Moon than on Earth.

Front

As distance between objects increases, what happens to the pull of gravity?

Back

The pull of gravity decreases as distance increases.

Front

Which direction does gravity pull objects?

Back

Gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What is the friction between the air and a moving object called?

Back

Air resistance.

Front

What is data that supports or disputes a scientific idea called?

Back

Evidence.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

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

Front

What happens to gravity on a planet with less mass than Earth?

Back

Gravity would be weaker on a planet with less mass than Earth.

Front

What is weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object.

Front

How does gravity affect falling objects?

Back

Gravity causes falling objects to accelerate towards the ground.