MCQ Quiz: Gravitational Forces Between Objects

What force keeps you from floating away while standing on Earth?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

• Electrical force

If you drop a pen and a book at the same time from the same height, which hits the ground first (ignoring air resistance)?

• Pen

• Book

• Both at the same time

• Cannot be predicted

The pull between Earth and the Moon causes:

• Seasons

• Earthquakes

• Ocean tides

• Sunlight

Which factor increases the gravitational pull between two objects?

• More distance

• Less mass

• More mass

• Cooler temperature

If Earth suddenly had twice its current mass, your weight would:

• Stay the same

• Double

• Halve

• Disappear

Which has more gravitational pull — a school bus or a small car?

• School bus

• Small car

• Both equal

• None

Why do astronauts weigh less on the Moon than on Earth?

• Moon has no mass

• Moon has less gravity

• Spacesuits are lighter there

• They eat less food

Which example best shows gravity acting at a distance?

• A magnet pulling a paper clip

• The Sun holding planets in orbit

• A car braking on the road

• Rubbing hands together

If you climb a tall mountain, your weight slightly decreases because:

• Gravity is weaker further from Earth’s center

• Air is thinner

What keeps the Moon moving around Earth instead of flying away?

• Wind

• Friction

• Earth's gravity

• Sunlight