Gravity

Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects

• True

• False

Any object with mass experiences gravity

• True

• False

Why do astronauts bounce and appear to float on the moon as they walk?

• Gravity is stronger on the moon.

• Gravity is weaker on the moon.

• There is no gravity on the moon.

The mass of most objects are too small to cause them to move towards each other.

• True

• False

Earth's gravity pulls everything towards the _____.

• North

• South

• Center

Gravitational force is small between objects with ____ masses.

• small

• medium

• large

As distance increases, gravitational force ____.

• increases

• decreases

• disappears

As mass increases, gravitational force ____.

• increases

• decreases

• disappears

_____ is a measure of gravitational force.

• mass

• newtons

• weight

• kilograms

Why doesn't the sun pull us off of the Earth?

• it's not as massive

• it's too far away

• both