Gravity and Astronomy Quiz

What is gravity?

• A type of weather

• A pulling force

• A kind of energy

Earth’s gravity pulls objects toward:

• The sky

• The center of Earth

• The Moon

“What goes up must come down” refers to:

• Wind

• Gravity

• Air pressure

Gravity is stronger when objects are:

• Closer together

• Farther apart

• The same size

Without gravity, people would:

• Stick to the ground

• Float into space

• Run faster

A skydiver falls down because gravity pulls toward:

• The Moon

• The airplane

• Earth

The Moon stays in orbit around Earth because of:

• Light

• Gravity

• Wind

The Sun, Earth, and Moon form a:

• Triangle

• Space station

• System

What do Earth and the Moon both do?

• Stay still

• Revolve

• Freeze

What is a revolution?

• A type of spin

• A path around another object

• A light from a star