Gravitational Forces Between Objects

The farther apart two objects are, the _______ the gravitational force.

• stronger

• weaker

• unchanged

• increased

Mass is the amount of _____ that makes up an object.

• energy

• matter

• force

• volume

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How does the gravitational force affect ocean tides?

• The Sun's gravity has no effect on ocean tides.

• The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's water, creating tides.

• Ocean tides are caused by wind patterns alone.

• Gravitational force does not influence ocean tides.

What role does the atmosphere play in gravitational forces?

• It contains gases that are held by Earth's gravity.

• It blocks all gravitational forces from reaching the surface.

• It has no effect on gravitational forces.

• It increases the gravitational pull on objects.

The Moon's gravitational force causes ______.

• ocean tides

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions

• weather patterns

What is the formula for calculating weight?

• Weight = Mass + Gravitational Acceleration (W = m + g)

• Weight = Mass x Gravitational Acceleration (W = m x g)

• Weight = Mass / Gravitational Acceleration (W = m / g)

• Weight = Mass - Gravitational Acceleration (W = m - g)

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______ is the gasses that encircle Earth.

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

_____ can be measured using a scale and can change based on location.

• Mass

• Weight

• Density

• Volume

What is gravity?

• A force that repels two bodies from each other.

• A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

• A type of energy that powers the universe.

• A phenomenon that causes objects to float in space.

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What happens to gravitational force if one object is much larger than the other?

• The larger object exerts a weaker gravitational force.

• The larger object exerts a stronger gravitational force.

• The gravitational force remains the same regardless of size.

• The gravitational force is only dependent on distance.

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