Gravity - Critical Thinking Assignment

What kind of force is gravity?

• circular

• pushing

• pulling

• magnetic

What causes an object to have gravity?

• mass

• water

• atmosphere

• weight

Does the moon have gravity?

• yes

• no

Which direction is "down" no matter where you are on Earth?

• South

• away from the moon

• towards the center of the Earth

• towards the North Pole

Which object has gravitational pull?

• the Earth

• a mountain

• an elephant

• all of them do because all objects with mass have gravitational pull

Do objects with more mass have more gravitational pull?

• yes

• no

Can the speed of a falling object be changed or modified?

• yes

• no

Which of the following would change the speed of a falling object?

• a bird

• rain

• you can't change the speed of a falling object

• a parachute

What shape is the Earth?

• a circle

• a sphere

• a hexagon

• flat

If you live in Antarctica and you drop an item, which direction does it fall?

• down, towards outer space

• down, towards the center of the Earth

• up, towards the moon

• items in Antarctica do not fall