Gravitational Forces Between Objects

Front

What pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

Mass is the amount of _____ that makes up an object.

Back

matter

Front

Astronomers study ______.

Back

space

Front

What encircles Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What can be measured using a scale and can change based on location?

Back

Weight

Front

The Moon's gravitational force causes ______.

Back

ocean tides

Front

The gravitational force between Earth and the Sun causes ______.

Back

Earth's orbit

Front

Who wrote the universal law of gravity?

Back

Isaac Newton

Front

Gravity causes all objects to accelerate toward the ______ at the same rate.

Back

Earth

Front

The farther apart two objects are, the _______ the gravitational force.

Back

weaker