Quiz about S8P5A

Question 1

Gravity is a force between any two objects with mass. Why doesn't a person feel a gravitational force between him/herself and another person?

Accepted Answer

The gravitational forces of people is so small it is overshadowed by that of Earth.

Answer

A person doesn't exert a gravitational force.

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The two gravitational forces cancel each other out.

Answer

There are so many people we are actually balanced by all the different gravitational forces.

Question 2

The moon orbits our Earth. The opposite would never be true; the Earth would never orbit the moon. One reason is due to the force of gravity. The object ____________ has a greater gravitational force and that determines what satellites orbit around it

Accepted Answer

with the greater mass

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containing mostly water

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with a thicker atmosphere

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with the greater diameter

Question 3

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Answer

It depends

Question 4

Any object with mass has gravity.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

Sometimes

Answer

False

Answer

Never

Question 5

A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

Accepted Answer

Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

Answer

Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity

Answer

Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity

Answer

Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity

Question 6

Which two factors affect the strength of the gravitational pull between two objects?

Accepted Answer

Mass and Distance

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Weight and Distance

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Weight and Density

Answer

Mass and Density

Question 7

Which best describes why gravity on Earth has a stronger attraction with you than the Sun has?

Accepted Answer

Earth has a smaller mass than the Sun, but it is much closer to you than the Sun, allowing for a stronger attraction.

Answer

Earth has more mass than the Sun, allowing a stronger attraction to form.

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The Sun has more mass than Earth.

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Earth has more magnetism than the Sun.

Question 8

The force of gravity _______________ objects and pulls them towards Earth.

Accepted Answer

attracts

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repels

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distances

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does not change

Question 9

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?

Accepted Answer

mass

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weight

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force

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pounds

Question 10

An astronaut travels to the moon. What is true regarding her mass and weight?

Accepted Answer

Her mass is the same on the moon and Earth, but her weight is greater on Earth.

Answer

Her mass and weight are greater on Earth.

Answer

Her mass and weight are the same on the moon as on Earth.

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Her weight is the same on the moon and Earth, but her mass is greater on Earth.

Question 11

Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Answer

Moon

Answer

The same

Question 12

Which has a STRONGER force of gravity, Earth or the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Answer

Moon

Question 13

Where would you have more mass, on Earth or on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

IS THE SAME, mass DOESN'T CHANGE

Answer

Earth

Answer

Moon

Answer

In both Planets.

Question 14

If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your weight?

Accepted Answer

decrease because gravitational force decreases

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Increase because gravitational force increases

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decrease because gravitational force increases

Answer

nothing, weight is not affected by gravitational force

Question 15

If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your mass?

Accepted Answer

nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force

Answer

increase because gravitational force increases

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decrease because gravitational force decreases

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decrease because gravitational force increases

Question 16

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

Accepted Answer

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

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when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

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when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

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when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

Question 17

A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .

Accepted Answer

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity

Answer

Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity

Answer

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity

Answer

Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity

Question 18

Magnets can interact without touching.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 19

A compass behaves as it does because each needle acts as a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

Magnet

Answer

Guide

Question 20

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

Accepted Answer

they repel

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they attract

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they cancel each other out

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the strength of the magnet is doubled

Question 21

A north pole and a south pole will attract.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 22

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

Accepted Answer

magnetic field

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magnetic declination

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magnetic fan lines

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magnetic tan lines

Question 23

Which of the following best describes a magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

a region around a magnet in which you can measure magnetic forces

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a measure of the length of the magnet

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an invisible region that surrounds the north pole of a magnet

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an invisible region that surrounds the north pole of a magnet

Question 24

Rubbing a balloon on your sweater can create static electricity.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 25

After rubbing a balloon on your sweater, you are able to pick up small pieces of tissue paper. Why?

Accepted Answer

Rubbing the balloon created an electric field and the paper was attracted to it.

Answer

Rubbing the balloon created a gravitational field and the paper was attracted to it.

Answer

Rubbing the balloon created a magnetic field and the paper was attracted to the poles.

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