Gravity Check Flashcard

Front

What does the amount of gravitational pull between two objects depend on?

Back

The amount of gravitational pull depends on mass and distance.

Front

Which celestial body has the strongest gravitational pull?

Back

The Sun has the strongest gravitational pull.

Front

True or False: All objects attract toward each other.

Back

True.

Front

True or False: Gravity helps Earth stay in orbit around the Sun.

Back

True.

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

Back

Mass.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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

Front

How does mass affect gravitational pull?

Back

Greater mass results in a stronger gravitational pull.

Front

How does distance affect gravitational pull?

Back

Greater distance results in a weaker gravitational pull.

Front

What is weight?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity.