Gravitational Force Practice Quiz

What are the two factors that determine the strength of gravitational force between two objects?

• Size and weight

• Speed and distance

• Mass and distance

• Mass and shape

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Which of the following best defines weight?

• The total matter in an object

• A measure of gravity’s pull on an object

• The energy needed to move an object

• The resistance of an object to motion

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If the distance between two objects is halved, how does the gravitational force change?

• It doubles.

• It quadruples.

• It stays the same.

• It halves.

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How does increasing mass affect weight?

• Weight decreases with more mass.

• Weight remains unchanged.

• Weight increases proportionally with mass.

• Weight increases exponentially with mass.

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Which of the following is an example of a contact force?

• Gravity pulling an object downward

• Friction slowing a rolling ball

• Magnetic attraction between objects

• The force keeping planets in orbit

What happens to an object when gravity is the only force acting on it?

• It remains stationary.

• It moves in a straight line.

• It accelerates toward the source of gravity.

• It rotates around the source of gravity.

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Why doesn’t the Moon fall into Earth?

• The Moon is too far away.

• Earth’s gravity doesn’t affect the Moon.

• The Moon’s forward motion balances Earth’s pull.

• The Moon has no gravitational force.

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If the mass of one object is doubled while the other stays the same, what happens to the gravitational force between them?

• It is halved.

• It doubles.

• It stays the same.

• It decreases exponentially.

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On which of the following planets would you weigh the most?

• Earth: The baseline for our understanding of gravity.

• Mars: Approximately half the size of Earth

• Jupiter: The largest planet in our solar system

• Mercury: The smallest planet in our solar system

In a diagram of gravitational forces, longer arrows indicate which of the following?

• Greater gravitational force

• Less gravitational force

• Balanced forces

• Direction of motion