Gravity

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

• mass & weight

• mass & distance

• density & mass

• volume & distance

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When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

• when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

• when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

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When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

• when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart

• when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are far apart

Which statement about gravity is true?

• gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

• gravity causes objects to push away from each other

• gravity only takes place between planets

• the moon doesn't have any gravity

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What is the SI unit used to measure force? 

• pounds 
• grams 
• newtons 
• kg/ m²

The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom? 

• Einstein 
• Galileo
• Darwin
• Newton 

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Look at the picture.  Is the force of gravity on the boy a push or a pull? 

• Pull
• Push

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An object with mass has gravity.

• True
• False 

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The amount of matter in an object.

• force 
• mass
• weight 
• pressure 

As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same
• i don't know

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