Force & Gravity Quiz

What is the primary factor that affects the gravitational force between two objects?

• Their mass
• Their shape
• Their color
• Their temperature

If you were to travel to a planet with double the mass of Earth, how would the gravitational force compare?

• It would be weaker
• It would be the same
• It would be stronger
• It would disappear

Which of the following best describes inertia as related to Newton's first law?

• The tendency of an object to remain at rest
• The force that causes objects to move
• The speed of an object in motion
• The energy stored in an object

What happens to the gravitational force if the distance between two objects is tripled?

• It triples
• It remains the same
• It decreases
• It increases

Which of the following statements about weight is true?

• Weight is the same as mass
• Weight changes with location
• Weight is measured in grams
• Weight does not depend on gravity

Which law explains why a rocket can launch into space?

• Newton's first law
• Newton's second law
• Newton's third law
• Law of conservation of energy

How does the force of gravity affect the motion of planets around the sun?

• It pushes them away
• It pulls them towards the sun
• It has no effect
• It makes them spin faster

What is the effect of increasing the mass of an object on its weight?

• It decreases weight
• It has no effect
• It increases weight
• It makes weight unpredictable

If two objects are dropped from the same height, what will happen if one is heavier than the other?

• The heavier one will fall faster
• The lighter one will fall faster
• They will fall at the same rate
• The heavier one will float

Which scientist developed the law of universal gravitation?

• Albert Einstein
• Isaac Newton
• Galileo Galilei
• Nikola Tesla