WorksheetsGravitational Forces Between Objects Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Gravity
A force that accelerates (or pulls) an object toward the center of Earth.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
Mass
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
Weight
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
A measurement that is taken using a scale and is determined by the pull of gravity. Weight can vary based on where you are and the pull of gravity in that area.
A force that accelerates (or pulls) an object toward the center of Earth.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
Resistance
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
An Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer. He is sometimes known as the “Father of Observational Astronomy.”
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
Acceleration
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
Every particle attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.
A measurement that is taken using a scale and is determined by the pull of gravity. Weight can vary based on where you are and the pull of gravity in that area.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
Atmosphere
An English mathematician and physicist who is known for formulating the theory of universal gravity. Newton’s three laws are commonly studied in middle and high school.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
The gases that surround Earth or another planet.
Newton's law of gravitation
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
Every particle attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.
The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
Force
A force that accelerates (or pulls) an object toward the center of Earth.
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
A measure of a force acting in the opposite direction.
Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.
Galileo
An English mathematician and physicist who is known for formulating the theory of universal gravity. Newton’s three laws are commonly studied in middle and high school.
Every particle attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.
An Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer. He is sometimes known as the “Father of Observational Astronomy.”
An increase in the rate or speed of something.
Isaac Newton
An English mathematician and physicist who is known for formulating the theory of universal gravity. Newton’s three laws are commonly studied in middle and high school.
An Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer. He is sometimes known as the “Father of Observational Astronomy.”
Every particle attracts every other particle with a force that is proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.
A measurement that is taken using a scale and is determined by the pull of gravity. Weight can vary based on where you are and the pull of gravity in that area.
What are some examples of force?
Sleeping in your bed at night
Running a marathon
things falling down to the ground or the force that hold us to Earth.
something that makes another object move (i.e., a push or a pull), like when you push a door open.
How can the force of gravity affect weight?
Force of gravity does not affect weight.
The force of gravity is not the same in all places if you were high up on a mountain, you would weigh less because the force of gravity is less.
The force of gravity is not the same in all places if you were high up on a mountain, you would weigh less because the force of gravity is more.
You would weigh the same on the ocean and high on a mountaintop.
If you drop two of the same objects from the same height, would they hit the ground at the same time?
Yes, they would hit the ground at the same time because they are the same object.
No because it depends the Sun Moon and Earth system.
No, because the force of gravity is different on all different objects.
None of the answers are correct.
A book falling off the table onto the floor is an example of _________.
Force
Mass
Gravity
Weight
Which profession would need to know about gravity.
Construction workers need to know about gravity because they work way up on tall buildings and don’t want to fall.
Astronauts need to know about gravity because they go out into space where there is no gravity.
The people who wash the windows on the outside of buildings also need to know about gravity.
All
None
What causes Ocean High Tides?
The Moon's Gravity
The Sun's Gravity
The Earth's Gravity
The Sun-Moon-Earth System
Are there forces that can make objects move without touching them?
Magnets can make some things, such as metal, move without touching them.
A baseball bat can make things move without touching them.
The ground can make things move without touching them.
The ocean can make things move without touching them.
Can resistance keeps two objects of the same weight from reaching the ground at the same time.
Always
Never
Yes
No
Gravity is an attractive force between ANY two objects.
False
True
Sometimes
Always
The amount of matter that makes up an object is its ____________
Weight
size
scale
Mass
