Gravity – True or false

Gravity – True or false

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Science, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explains that the moon has a smaller mass than Earth, resulting in a weaker gravitational pull. This causes astronauts to fall to the moon's surface at a slower rate compared to Earth.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the mass of the moon compare to that of the Earth?

The moon has a larger mass than the Earth.

The moon has a smaller mass than the Earth.

The moon and the Earth have the same mass.

The moon's mass is twice that of the Earth.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of the moon's smaller mass on its gravitational pull?

It has no effect on the moon's gravitational pull.

It makes the moon's gravitational pull weaker.

It makes the moon's gravitational pull stronger.

It makes the moon's gravitational pull equal to Earth's.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about the moon's gravitational pull?

It is weaker than Earth's gravitational pull.

It is the same as Earth's gravitational pull.

It is stronger than Earth's gravitational pull.

It does not affect objects on the moon.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do astronauts fall more slowly on the moon compared to Earth?

Because the moon is closer to the sun.

Because the moon has no atmosphere.

Because the moon has a weaker gravitational pull.

Because the moon has a stronger gravitational pull.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the rate at which astronauts fall on the moon?

They fall at the same rate as on Earth.

They fall at a faster rate than on Earth.

They fall at a slower rate than on Earth.

They do not fall at all.