U3L2 Transfer Task Review

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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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

• mass & weight

• mass & distance

• density & mass

• volume & distance

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• gravity

• friction

• density

• distance

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The law of universal gravitation is credited to whom?

• Einstein
• Galileo
• Darwin
• Newton

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

• False
• True
• It depends

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Two satellites of equal mass are in circular orbit around a planet. Satellite b is twice as far out. Which feels a stronger gravitational force?

• Satellite a

• Satellite b

• Both the same

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The space shuttle is orbiting the Earth clockwise. Which vector shows the direction of the gravitational force acting on the shuttle?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4