Spaceship Earth: Mystery 7

When an apple falls to the ground, what is happening?

• Gravity pushes the apple up, away from the Earth.

• Gravity pulls the apple down, towards the Earth.

• Magnetism pushes the apple up, away from the Earth.

• Magnetism pulls the apple down, towards the Earth.

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Which of the following statements about gravity and magnetism is NOT true?

• Gravity and magnetism are both invisible forces.

• Gravity and magnetism can both pull on objects.

• Gravity pulls on everything, but magnetism only pulls on magnetic objects.

• Gravity pulls only on magnetic objects, but magnetism pulls on everything.

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Which of the following planets has the most gravity and which has the least gravity?

• Planet A has the most gravity and Planet B has the least gravity.

• Planet D has the most gravity and Planet A has the least gravity.

• Planet A has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.

• d. Planet C has the most gravity and Planet D has the least gravity.

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If you are standing on the surface of the Moon, why can you jump higher than you can here on Earth? Support your answer with reasoning.

• Because the Moon has less gravity than the Earth.

• Because the Moon has more gravity than the Earth.

• Because they have the same amount of gravity.

• Incorrect. You will jump higher on the Earth.

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A friend calls you from the South Pole. They’re worried that if they jump, gravity will pull them off the Earth, into space. Do you think they should be worried? Why or why not?

• Yes, they are upside-down and will fall off the Earth.

• No, gravity will pull them back towards the Earth.

• Yes, they will get pulled away by the gravity of the Sun because it is much larger.

• No, but gravity has nothing to do with it.

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