What Does Gravity Dio?

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

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

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

• shrink and become shorter.

• weight 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 holds Earth in its orbit.

• It causes the moon to orbit the Earth

• It causes objects on Earth to have weight.