The Role of Gravity

What caused this crater to form?

• The moon

• A volcano

• A meteor

• A nuclear bomb

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Things we drop fall to the ground because __________ pulls them down.

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Electricity

• Gravity

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In science class, Simon learned that he weighs 90 lb on Earth and 15 lb on the Moon. Explain

why there is a difference in Simon’s weight in the two different locations.

• The moon has more mass than Earth, so gravity is stronger on it.

• The moon has more mass than Earth, so gravity is weaker on it.

• The moon has less mass than Earth, so gravity is stronger on it.

• The moon has less mass than Earth, so gravity is weaker on it.

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What force makes an apple fall to the ground?

• gravity

• air resistance

• size

• weight

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Earth's water levels _______ on the side of Earth facing the moon.

• rise

• fall

• stay the same

• disappear

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Which would be the most likely outcome of a meteorite's encounter with Earth?

• The meteorite orbits around Earth.

• The meteorite flies past Earth.

• The meteorite hits Earth and makes a crater.

• The meteorite burns in Earth's atmosphere.

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On the moon, craters are formed when ________ hit the surface.

• Meteoroids

• Comets

• Aliens

• Dinosaurs

Which of these causes tides on Earth?

• Strong winds

• The moon

• Jupiter

• Meteoroids