Gravitational Forces Between Objects Quiz
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Gravity
A force that accelerates (or pulls) an object toward the center of Earth.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Mass
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Weight
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
A measurement that is taken using a scale and is determined by the pull of gravity. Weight can vary based on where you are and the pull of gravity in that area.
A force that accelerates (or pulls) an object toward the center of Earth.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Resistance
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
An Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer. He is sometimes known as the “Father of Observational Astronomy.”
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Acceleration
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
Every particle attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.
A measurement that is taken using a scale and is determined by the pull of gravity. Weight can vary based on where you are and the pull of gravity in that area.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Atmosphere
An English mathematician and physicist who is known for formulating the theory of universal gravity. Newton’s three laws are commonly studied in middle and high school.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Newton's law of gravitation
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
Every particle attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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