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Gravity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__power stations convert gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy to turn the turbines, which in turn is converted into electrical energy.

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Wind energy

2.

The Earth stays in__around the Sun.

a)

space

b)

orbit

3.

Gravity is a __towards the ground.

a)

push

b)

pull

4.

Gravity is a type of ___force.

a)

kinetic

b)

gravitational

5.

Weight refers to the amount of ___acting on a mass.

a)

gravity

b)

mass

6.

__refers to the amount of matter in an object.

a)

weight

b)

mass

7.

If you have a mass of 30 kg on Earth, What is your mass on the Moon?

a)

10 kg

b)

30 kg

8.

If you let go of the ball that you are holding, what will happen to the ball if there is no gravity?

a)

float

b)

swim

9.

What is most likely to happen if an astronaut is is outer space for a long period of time?

a)

his bones will become stronger

b)

he will lose muscle mass

10.

Why does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

a)

The Sun exerts gravity on the Earth.

b)

The Earth exerts gravity on the Sun.

11.

All objects on the Earth experience__

a)

a push towards outer space.

b)

a pull towards the ground.

12.

We can measure weight using a __

a)

spring scale

b)

balance scale

13.

Which of the following converts gravitational potential energy to another forms of energy?

a)

solar panel

b)

hydroelectric power station

14.

Which of the following affect the strength of gravity exerted on an object?

a)

mass

b)

length

15.

A new planet, Planet X, is discovered. The strength of gravity on a Planet X is twice that of the Earth. How will the mass change on the Planet X?

a)

The mass changes on the Planet X depends twice the mass of the Earth

b)

The mass will be the same on the Planet X despite of the gravitational pull.