Gravitational Force

What is the primary role of gravity as described in the passage?

• To pull objects toward the center of the Earth

• To push objects away from the Earth

• To make objects float in the air

• To stop objects from moving

Which of the following scenarios is NOT influenced by gravity according to the passage?

• Rain falling from the sky

• A person jumping into the air

• The growth direction of plant roots

• The color of the sky

Who formulated the laws that help explain gravitational interactions?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

How does gravity affect the tides on Earth?

• By the gravitational pull of the Moon

• By the gravitational pull of the Sun

• By the rotation of the Earth

• By the wind patterns

What determines the strength of the gravitational force between two objects?

• The color of the objects

• The masses of the objects and the distance between them

• The speed of the objects

• The temperature of the objects