Gravity

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards one another.

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What does gravity do to objects?

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Gravity causes objects to pull towards each other.

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What happens to gravity when two objects are far apart?

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The force of gravity decreases when objects are far apart.

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What happens to gravity when the masses of two objects increase?

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The force of gravity increases when the masses of the objects increase.

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What force must a rocket overcome to leave Earth?

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A rocket must overcome gravity to leave Earth's surface.

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Why does a hammer fall faster than a feather?

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A hammer falls faster than a feather because air resistance slows down the feather.

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What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.

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What is air resistance?

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Air resistance is a force that opposes the motion of an object through air.

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How does gravity affect weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the gravitational pull it has.