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

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

• towards the North Pole

• away from the South Pole

• towards 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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A push or pull acting on an object is called a ___

• pusher

• force

• lever

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Everything would fly off into space, without ___

• frictional forces

• the force of gravity

• water

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Which English scientist was the first person to seriously study gravity?

• Michael Faraday

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

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What event led to an "Aha!" moment for Sir Isaac Newton?

• He was hit by a falling apple

• He awoke from a deep sleep

• He had a dream about gravity

Which type of objects are pulled toward Earth?

• only light objects

• only heavy objects

• all objects

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