Gravity, Mass, & Distance

Front

What would happen to Earth without the sun's gravity?

Back

Earth would DRIFT INTO SPACE.

Front

Why are we pulled to Earth's center and NOT the sun's?

Back

The sun is very FAR AWAY.

Front

What is the force that causes objects with mass to attract to one another?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What two factors affect the magnitude of the force of gravity between two objects?

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

Why do planets orbit the Sun?

Back

The Sun is the most massive object in our solar system, so it exerts the greatest gravitational pull.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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 farther apart two objects are, the weaker the gravitational force between them.

Front

What is the relationship between gravity and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object.

Front

What happens to gravity as you move away from the Earth's surface?

Back

Gravity decreases as you move further away from the Earth's surface.