Gravity Quiz

Juanita is standing on the ground located at the North Pole. Clara is standing on the ground located at the South Pole. Explain how both can stand with their feet on the ground.

• gravity pulls them toward the center of Earth

• gravity holds them to the ground

• gravity brings them down

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Things we drop fall to the ground because ________ pulls them down.

• friction

• gravity

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Which explains how gravity works to assist the flight of an airplane?

• It pushes up on the wings of the airplane to create lift.

• It helps to propel the plane forward as its speed increases.

• It pushes the airplane from all directions to help it stay in the air.

• It pulls the airplane downward when the pilot slows the engine's speed.

What force makes an apple fall to the ground?

• gravity

• air resistance

• size

• weight

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Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Earth's water levels ________ on the side of Earth facing the moon.

• rise

• fall

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Which would be the most likely outcome of a meteorite's encounter with Earth?

• The meteorite orbits around Earth.

• The meteorite flies past Earth.

• The meteorite hits Earth and makes a crater.

• The meteorite burns in Earth's atmosphere.

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Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. On the moon, craters are formed when ________ hit the surface.

• comets

• meteorites

What are Space rocks that enter Earth’s atmosphere called?

• meteors

• meteorites

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What are Space rocks that fall to Earth's surface called?

• meteors

• meteorites

What causes Earth's changing tides?

• Tides are caused by tropical storms such as hurricanes.

• Tides are caused by the pull of gravity between Earth and the Moon

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