Gravity Quiz

Who was the first person to seriously study gravity?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

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What force pulls everything toward the ground?

• Electricity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Gravity

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What would happen without the force of gravity?

• We would be taller

• We would move faster

• We would fly off into space

• Nothing would change

What did Isaac Newton realize when an apple fell on his head?

• Gravity is a special kind of force

• Apples are delicious

• He should wear a helmet

• Trees are dangerous

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What happens to a ball when you throw it in the air?

• It explodes

• It floats away

• It turns invisible

• It comes back down

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Why do things seem to fall at different speeds on Earth?

• Because of their color

• Because of their size

• Because of air resistance

• Because of their temperature

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What did astronaut Dave Scott drop on the Moon to demonstrate gravity?

• A feather and a rock

• A hammer and a feather

• A book and a paper

• A ball and a pen

What keeps us from flying off the surface of the Earth?

• Gravity

• Our weight

• Shoes

• The atmosphere

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What does gravity pull things towards on Earth?

• The ocean

• The center of the Earth

• The North Pole

• The sky

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How many people have actually been on the moon?

• 12

• 5

• 20

• 30