Mystery #7 - Why is gravity different on other planets?

How are mass and gravity related?

• The LARGER the planet, the LESS GRAVITY.

• The SMALLER the planet, the LESS GRAVITY.

• There is no relation at all.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

If a planet is larger than Earth, it has __________ gravity.

• less

• more

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How much LESS gravity does the moon have than Earth?

• 3 times less

• 4 times less

• 5 times less

• 6 times less

If a planet has less gravity, you can jump __________.

• higher

• lower

How much MORE gravity does Jupiter have than Earth?

• 3 times more

• 4 times more

• 5 times more

• 6 times more

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

You can jump higher on the Moon than on Earth.

• True

• False

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Which scientist is famous for telling us about gravity?

• Newton

• Galileo

• Copernicus

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Place these planets in order from the MOST GRAVITY to the LEAST GRAVITY.

• ABCD

• BACD

• ACDB

• ACBD

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2