Gravity for Kids

What stays the same no matter where you are?

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• mass

• weight

• gravity

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What is the force that pulls objects towards each other?

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

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Why do ocean tides occur?

• Earth's rotation

• Wind blowing over the sea

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• The Sun's heat

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True or False: The closer two objects are to each other the weaker the gravitational pull.

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• false

• true

Who is the scientist known for watching an apple fall and discovering gravity?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

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What happens to light when it is affected by gravity?

• It speeds up

• It grows redder

• It disappears

• It turns blue

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What is a black hole?

• A region with strong gravity that even light can't escape

• A hole in the ground

• A planet with no atmosphere

• A large star

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