6.1.2 Gravity & Inertia

A measure of the amount of matter in an object

• matter

• mass

• volume

• force

The attraction of one particle or body to another

• mass

• force

• friction

• gravity

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Larger masses have a

• weaker gravitational force

• stronger gravitational force

• equal gravitational force

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Holds the Earth and other planets in orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun's gravitational force

• The moon's gravitational force

• The Earth's gravitational force

• The lack of gravitational force

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moons orbit

• other moons

• the Sun

• asteroids

• planets

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Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.

• at rest
• moving
• in one spot
• inertia 

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Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.

• rest
• a constant speed
• school
• inertia 

Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)

• Model A

• Model B

• Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)

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Which of the following will change with different gravitational forces?

• mass
• amount of matter in an object
• weight
• kilograms

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the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

• acceleration
• inertia
• mass
• frame of reference