What does Gravity do?

In which direction does Earth’s gravity pull?

• toward the sun

• toward Earth's center

• toward the North pole

• toward the tallest mountain

The force of gravity between two objects increases as they are

• spread apart

• moved closer together

• cooled

• heated

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The sun’s gravity is _________ Earth’s because the sun is _________ than Earth.

• stronger than; smaller

• weaker than; bigger

• stronger than; bigger

• weaker than; smaller

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The moon’s gravity is weaker than Earth’s. If you went to the moon, you would

• shrink and become shorter

• weigh less than you do on Earth.

• float off into space

• not jump as high as you do on Earth

How does the sun's gravity affect Earth?

• It causes objects to fall to Earth's surface.

• It causes the moon to rotate around Earth.

• It causes objects on Earth to have weight

• It holds Earth in its orbit.

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Gravity ______________.

• pulls on objects

• pushes on objects

• is only on Earth

• all of the above

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Meteorites that reach Earth’s surface are usually the size of

• a person's hand

• a large vehicel

• a grain of sand

• a larger rock

Where is Earth's gravity the strongest?

• on top of a mountain

• in an airplane

• near the ocean

• it is always the same

Which of the following has gravity?

• the sun

• a mountain

• a building

• all of the above

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The sun is about ___________ times bigger than Earth.

• ten

• one hundred

• one thousand

• one million

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