Gravity

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

Front

True or False: Any object with mass has gravity.

Back

True

Front

Which has a STRONGER force of gravity, the Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth

Front

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity.

Front

Which has more mass, the Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth.

Front

The planet Mars has less gravity than Earth. This is because Mars has ___________ mass than the planet Earth.

Back

less.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

The more mass an object has, the stronger its gravitational pull.

Front

What is the effect of distance on gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, usually measured in newtons.

Front

How does gravity affect falling objects?

Back

Gravity causes objects to accelerate towards the Earth at approximately 9.8 m/s².