Overcome gravity

Which of the following is not an example of overcoming gravity

• Hot air balloons fly high on the sky

• The rocket blasts off high into the sky

• plants grow up and away from the ground

• A ball thrown up always comes down.

Lance wants to hang pictures on the refrigerator. What can he use to hold the pictures on the refrigerator so they do not fall?

• A book

• A magnet

• It's impossible because the pictures will always fall down to the ground

Lance is swimming in the lake and is getting tired. He wants to float rather than sink. What can he use to overcome gravity?

• Put on a life jacket

• Put on a pair of sunglasses

Lance wants to get up high to take a good picture of the camp. What can he use to get in the sky to take a picture of the camp?

• a hot air balloon

• a rock

• a camera

Is the kite overcoming gravity in this picture?

• True

• False

Even though this rocket has a very large mass, it is still able to overcome gravity.

• True

• False

The water is pulling the ball to the ground.

• True

• False

When we place a book on a shelf or hang a picture on the wall, we are _____________ gravity.

• overcoming

• overdoing

• overdoing

• overthrowing

Which picture does not show an object overcoming gravity?

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Why is a ball floating in the pool an example of overcoming gravity?

• The water is on the ground causing gravity to pull it down.

• The water is between the ground and the ball, causing gravity to pull it down.

• The ball is as close to the ground as possible, which supports the ball.

• The water is between the ground and the ball and supports the ball.