Earth and Gravity

Gravity is _______________________.

• the force that pulls everything to the center of the Earth.

• the force that pushes everything to the center of the Earth.

Which is false about gravity?

• Gravity is a force that affects all matter on Earth.

• Gravity is caused by air pushing down on things.

Objects fall ________________ because gravity pulls them towards the center of the Earth.

A rock climber is always working ________ gravity which makes it challenging.

How does gravity affect you?

• It keeps us from floating away.

• It helps us breathe better.

The Earth has ______ hemisphere.

The 2 hemispheres are:

• Northern and Western

• Eastern and Southern

• Northern and Southern

Hemisphere can be defined as __________.

• one half of the Earth you live on.

• The invisible line that goes across the Earth.

Which of the following is true about how we know the Earth is round and not flat?

• If it were flat, we would be able to travel across the country by car.

• If it were flat, we would be able to see a city hundreds of miles away.

Shadows would be the same size and length if the Earth were flat regardless of where they were located.

• True

• False