Gravity Review

What are the two variables that affect the force of gravity?

• Mass and distance between objects

• Mass and size of objects

• Size and distance between objects

• Mass and color of objects

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

As an object becomes more massive, the force of gravity...

• more mass = stronger force

• more mass = weaker force

• more mass = no change in the force

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

As an object becomes less massive, the force of gravity...

• less mass = stronger force

• less mass = weaker force

• less mass = no change in the force

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What would happen to the force of gravity if a two objects moved further away from one another?

• Force would become stronger

• Force would become weaker

• Force would not change

• All of the above

What would happen to the force of gravity if a two objects moved closer to one another?

• Force would become stronger

• Force would become weaker

• Force would not change

• All of the above

What factors cause some planets to have more moons than others?

• A) Planets that are further away from the sun can have more moons

• B) Planets that are closer to the sun can have more moons

• C) Planets that are less massive can have more moons

• A) and C) are correct answers

Which of the following situations would result in a weaker force of gravity?

• Decreasing the brightness of a star

• Bringing to objects closer together

• Decreasing one object's mass

• Increase one object's mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following situations would result in a stronger force of gravity?

• Decreasing the brightness of a star

• Bringing to objects closer together

• Decreasing one object's mass

• No change in an object's mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Practice a short response: EXPLAIN why some planets are able to have more moons than others.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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