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How far would you have to go to escape gravity?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All humans are connected to the planets and celestial bodies by an invisible...

a)

force

b)

force called weight

c)

force called gravity

d)

force called mass

2.

Any object with mass attracts any other object that also has mass.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What are the factors that cause us to not to feel a gravitational pull in different directions?

a)

mass and weight

b)

distance and weight

c)

force and distance

d)

distance and mass

4.

Which scientist first developed theories on gravity?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Bill Nye

d)

Your science teacher

5.

More mass equals more gravitational force.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

More distance equals more gravitational force.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The force you exert (apply) on earth is your....

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravitational force

8.

Force is measured in...

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Pounds

d)

Mass

9.

What keeps a satellite from flying away from Earth's orbit?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Gravity

d)

Force

10.

Do astronauts still experience gravity as they are in outer space?

a)

Yes, but very little

b)

No, because they are weightless

c)

Yes, by a lot

d)

No, because gravity doesn't exist in space.