Brainpop on Gravity

Gravity is a type of_____________ .

• current
• force
• wave
• energy

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Gravity depends on what 2 factors?

• mass and distance
• volume and density
• size and shape
• mass and volume

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The moon's gravity is one-sixth of Earth's gravity. If you weigh 100 Newtons on Earth, how much do you weigh on the moon?

• 1 newton

• 6 newtons

• 16.667 newtons

• 60 newtons

How does the sun's gravity compare to earth's gravity?

• The sun's gravity is stronger.
• The earth's gravity is stronger.
• Their gravitational pull is the same.
• Scientists aren't able to measure the sun's gravity.

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Why is the Earth's gravity stronger than the Moon's gravity?

• The Earth is more massive than the Moon

• The Moon is so far away from Earth

• The Moon has no mass

• The Earth has a larger volume than the Moon

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According to Newton's laws, what might happen to the Earth if its orbit moved farther away from the Sun?

• The Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth would increase

• The Earth's gravitational pull on the Moon would increase

• The Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth would stay the same

• The Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth would decrease

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What theory did Albert Einstein introduce to challenge Newton's ideas?

• The theory of superlativity

• The theory of gravitation

• The theory of relativity

• The theory of specificity

According to Einstein, gravity:

• makes objects fall upward
• makes objects bend in space
• bends space and time

Which of these would have the strongest gravitational pull?

• A large, dense star

• A medium-sized planet

• A small moon

• A comet

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What effect does the moon's gravity have on the earth?

• It keeps the earth in orbit around the sun.
• It causes the tides.
• It causes space and time to bend around the earth.
• It has no affect on the earth.

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