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Gravity

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculate the weight!

see from the power point slide in the class

(a)  

2.

Mass is measured in grams and kilograms.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Weight is the same as mass.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Gravitational forces change on other planets.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

your weigh less on the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Your mass changes in space.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Mass is ________. (more than one answer)

a)

the quantity of matter in an object.

b)

equal to the weight of an object.

c)

constant for most objects.

8.

Weight is _________.

a)

the quantity of matter in an object.

b)

the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.

c)

equal to the mass of an object.

9.

Weight is constant.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Mass is often constant for a given object.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
12.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
13.
The scientific unit of weight is
a)
Kg
b)
N
c)
pounds
d)
Kgm/s
14.
The scientific unit for mass is
a)
Kg
b)
N
c)
pounds
d)
ounces
15.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
16.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
17.
As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
d)
get weaker
18.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

How are mass and weight different?

a)

mass never changes

b)

weight depends on gravity

c)

mass depends on gravity

d)

weight never changes

19.

The picture shows an apple falling from the tree. What are the forces acting on the apple?

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Air resistance

d)

Strain force

20.

Which of these statements about gravity is incorrect?

a)

Every object exerts a gravitational force on another object.

b)

Gravity holds the Moon in orbit around the Earth.

c)

Gravitational force between objects increases with distance.

d)

Gravitational force increases with mass.

21.

An astronaut is walking on the Moon. Which key correctly shows how the astronaut's mass and weight have changed in comparison with walking on Earth?

a)

Mass: Same

Weight: Decrease

b)

No mass

No weight

c)

Mass: Decrease

Weight: Decrease

d)

Mass: Same

Weight: Same

22.

The gravitational field strength on the Moon's surface is 1.6 N/kg whereas on Earth it is 9.8 N/kg. The reason for this is the Moon _______.

a)

has a smaller mass than Earth

b)

orbits the Sun at a faster speed than the Earth

c)

is colder than the Earth

d)

is denser than the Earth

23.

The weight of a grand piano was 4500 N. What is the mass of this piano? Assume gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.

a)

450 kg

b)

4500 g

c)

45 kg

d)

45 000 g

24.

Which of these statements comparing gravitational force with other forces is true?

Gravitational force ______.

a)

is invisible unlike other forces which can be seen

b)

is a non-contact force whereas friction is a contact force

c)

is larger than other forces

d)

never changes but other forces do

25.

The more distance between two objects, the __________ gravity they will have.

a)

more

b)

less

26.

Which two things affect gravity?

a)

Mass and distance

b)

Weight and distance

c)

Weight and mass

27.

Mass is ________. (more than one answer)

a)

the quantity of matter in an object.

b)

equal to the weight of an object.

c)

constant for most objects.

28.

Weight is _________.

a)

the quantity of matter in an object.

b)

the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.

c)

equal to the mass of an object.

29.

Weight is constant.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Mass is often constant for a given object.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
32.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
33.
The scientific unit of weight is
a)

kg

b)

N

c)

pounds

d)

kgm/s

34.
The scientific unit for mass is
a)

kg

b)

N

c)

pounds

d)

ounces

35.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
36.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
37.
As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
d)
get weaker
38.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

How are mass and weight different?

a)

mass never changes

b)

weight depends on gravity

c)

mass depends on gravity

d)

weight never changes

39.

An astronaut is walking on the Moon. Which key correctly shows how the astronaut's mass and weight have changed in comparison with walking on Earth?

a)

Mass: Same

Weight: Decrease

b)

No mass

No weight

c)

Mass: Decrease

Weight: Decrease

d)

Mass: Same

Weight: Same

40.

The gravitational field strength on the Moon's surface is 1.6 N/kg whereas on Earth it is 9.8 N/kg. The reason for this is the Moon _______.

a)

has a smaller mass than Earth

b)

orbits the Sun at a faster speed than the Earth

c)

is colder than the Earth

d)

is denser than the Earth

41.

The weight of a grand piano was 4500 N. What is the mass of this piano? Assume gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.

a)

450 kg

b)

4500 g

c)

45 kg

d)

45 000 g

42.

The more distance between two objects, the __________ gravity they will have.

a)

more

b)

less

43.

Which two things affect gravity?

a)

Mass and distance

b)

Weight and distance

c)

Weight and mass

44.

Fill in the blank: The kilogram is a unit used for measuring...

a)

Weight

b)

Length

c)

Mass

d)

Strength

45.

Who is talking about mass?

a)

Jackson

b)

Isabella

c)

Both

d)

No-one

46.

Which of these units is used to measure weight?

a)

The gram

b)

The newton

c)

The kilogram

d)

The Joule

47.

Fill in the blank: An object weighs less on the Moon than on Earth. This is because the Moon has... the Earth.

a)

a smaller mass than

b)

a greater mass than

c)

the same mass as

d)

Can not explain

48.

The given table compares mass and weight.

(a)  

49.

Fill in the blank: On Earth, a mass of 1 kg is attracted toward the center of Earth by a force of about ... N.

a)

1

b)

0.6

c)

100

d)

10

50.

The mass of this cat is 3 kg. What is the weight of the cat on Earth’s surface?

(a)  

51.

Emma takes a ride in a hot-air balloon.

Fill in the blanks: When she is in the sky, her ... remains the same as on the ground, but her ... is less.

a)

weight, mass

b)

mass, weight

c)

gravity, mass

d)

force, weight

52.

Jupiter is the planet in our solar system with the biggest mass.

Mercury is the planet in our solar system with the smallest mass.

Which planet has the biggest gravitational force?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mercury

c)

They have the same gravitational force

d)

Nothing

53.

As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Can not conclude

54.

The amount of matter in an object is 

a)

pressure

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

force

55.

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

force

d)

pounds

56.

What is the definition of "weight"?

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the time it takes to get on a ride 

c)

the size of an object

d)

measure of the force of gravity on your body