Gravity

What is the force that pulls objects down toward the Earth?

• gravity

• friction

• air resistance

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When we talk about gravity, 'up' just means ___

• towards the North Pole

• away from the South Pole

• away from the Earth

"Gravity pulls things down", really means that gravity pulls things ___

• towards the North Pole

• towards the South Pole

• towards the Earth

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Gravity is the force of attraction ___

• on a heavy object, due to a lighter one

• between two objects of the same size

• between any two objects made of matter

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Everything would fly off into space, without ___

• frictional forces

• the force of gravity

• water

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Which type of objects are pulled toward Earth?

• only light objects

• only heavy objects

• all objects

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If you are holding an apple, a bowling ball, and a feather, then let go of them, ___

• they're all going down

• the feather will stay put

• only the heavy objects fall

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A thrown ball will go up or sideways for a little bit ___

• then keep going

• then come back

• then will fall to the ground

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The attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass

• Weight

• Gravity

• Mass

• Magnetism

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Any object with mass has gravity.

• True
• False

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