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Front

Why doesn't a person feel a gravitational force between him/herself and another person?

Back

The gravitational forces of people is so small it is overshadowed by that of Earth.

Front

The moon orbits our Earth. The opposite would never be true; the Earth would never orbit the moon. One reason is due to the force of gravity. The object ____________ has a greater gravitational force and that determines what satellites orbit around it.

Back

with the greater mass

Front

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

Back

True

Front

Do objects with mass have gravity?

Back

True

Front

Why would a person weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth?

Back

Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

Front

Which two factors affect the strength of the gravitational pull between two objects?

Back

Mass and Distance

Front

Why does gravity on Earth have a stronger attraction with you than the Sun?

Back

Earth has a smaller mass than the Sun, but it is much closer to you than the Sun, allowing for a stronger attraction.

Front

The greater an object’s mass, the greater its pull of ____________.

Back

gravity

Front

The force of gravity _______________ objects and pulls them towards Earth.

Back

attracts

Front

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe? Options: weight, force, mass, pounds

Back

mass