Gravity Intro

Gravity

I will understand that gravity is the force that governs the motion of our solar system. 6.11A

Multiple Choice

What is a force?

• up or down

• push or pull

• in or out

• left or right

Gravity is

a force of attraction between objects that is due to their MASSES and the DISTANCE between them.

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Multiple Choice

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

• push and pull

• left and right

• mass and distance

• force and distance

Multiple Choice

A force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving.

• centripetal force

• orbit

• Law of Universal Gravitation

Planets in our solar system orbit the Sun because it -

is the celestial body with the greatest mass.

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Multiple Choice

Planets orbit the sun because it-

• is the celestial body.

• is the celestial body with the greatest distance.

• is the celestial body with the greatest mass.

Multiple Choice

Which celestial body has the greatest mass?