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Forces at distance

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the distance between two objects increases, the pull of gravity between them _______________.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

2.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
terminal velocity 
3.

Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields? (What would remain the same on Earth, the Moon, Saturn, and Mercury?)

a)

weight

b)

force

c)

mass

d)

pounds

4.
A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity
5.
A person weighs _____ on the Earth than they do on the Moon. 
a)
less
b)
more
c)
the same
6.

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

a)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

b)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

c)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

7.

When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

a)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are close together

b)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart

c)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are far apart

8.

Which statement about gravity is true?

a)

gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

b)

gravity causes objects to push away from each other

c)

gravity only takes place between planets

d)

the moon doesn't have any gravity

9.

When you drop a hammer and a feather, why does the feather fall slower?

a)

air resistance causes the feather to slow down

b)

gravity pulls harder on the hammer than the feather

c)

gravity pulls harder on the feather than the hammer

d)

air resistance causes the hammer to fall slower

10.
Why can astronauts jump and float a little on the Moon?
a)
Because the Moon's gravity is NOT that STRONG.
b)
Because the Moon's gravity is VERY STRONG. 
11.

These forces are considered Distant Forces (check all that apply).

a)

Gravitational

b)

Electrostatic

c)

Friction

d)

Air resistance

e)

Magnetic

12.

Which material is attracted to a magnet?

a)

Silver

b)

Iron

c)

Water

d)

Aluminum

13.

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

a)

They will repel.

b)

They will attract.

c)

Nothing will happen.

14.

 A north pole on a magnet and a south pole on a magnet will attract.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

In which part of a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

a)

In the Center

b)

At the Poles

c)

In the middle

d)

At the North Pole only