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Earth's Gravitational Forces

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Earth's Gravitational Forces
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which choice represents the direction of the gravitational force?

A

B

C

D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False?

Earth's gravity pushes objects toward the center of Earth.

True

False

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which scenario best supports the argument that gravitational forces are a pulling force?

air flowing out of a blow dryer

steam rising from a boiling kettle

a magnet attracting another magnet

an apple falling from a tree

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.

True

False

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the force that pulls the earth towards the sun?

Gravity

inertia

A force

distance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When objects are MORE MASSIVE, is the force of gravity between them STRONGER or WEAKER?

When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between the objects is STRONGER.

When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between them is WEAKER.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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An image of the Earth-moon-sun system is shown. The moon remains in orbit around Earth because of the force of —

Earth’s rotation

the moon’s rotation

Earth’s gravity

the sun’s gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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