Gravity in Space

Multiple Choice

Why is gravity important for life on Earth and in space?

• It keeps objects grounded and gives them weight

• It makes objects float away

• It only affects space, not Earth

• It has no effect on daily life

Open Ended

How do you think gravity influences the way planets and other objects move in space?

Multiple Choice

Which factor increases the gravitational pull of an object?

• Its color

• Its mass

• Its shape

• Its temperature

Open Ended

Explain how both mass and distance affect the strength of gravity between two objects.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the Sun's gravity and Earth's orbit?

• The Sun's gravity keeps Earth in orbit.

• Earth's gravity pulls the Sun closer.

• Earth moves in a circular path around the Sun due to gravity.

• Seasonal changes on Earth are unrelated to the Sun's gravity.

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors affect how strong gravity is between two celestial bodies?

• Mass of the bodies

• Distance between the bodies

• Shape of the bodies

• Color of the bodies

Open Ended

Why does the Sun pull stronger than the Earth or the Moon?

Open Ended

How would you explain the importance of gravity in your daily life and in space?

Draw

Draw the Sun, Earth, and Moon and

show how they move together.

Use arrows to show the gravity pulling

these three space objects toward each

other.