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Gravity and its Effects

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As mass increases, what happens to the gravitational force?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It stays the same.
d)
It acts as a 3rd degree derivative function.
2.
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
3.

Force is measured in __________________.

a)

newtons

b)

kilograms

c)

liters

d)

meters

4.

The moon travels around planet Earth every how many days?

a)

27 days

b)

30 days

c)

365 days

d)

7 days

5.

Earth rotates on its own what, resulting in the changing seasons?

a)

Orbit

b)

Axis

c)

Surface

d)

Core

6.

What enhances the Moon's gravitational pull during spring tides?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The Stars

d)

The Planets

7.

What occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles with each other?

a)

Neap tides

b)

Spring tides

c)

Solar eclipse

d)

Lunar eclipse

8.

What is the relationship between the sun, moon, and earth during a new moon phase?

a)

They align

b)

They are at right angles

c)

They are opposite

d)

They are perpendicular

9.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
10.

During which stage does a star expand, cool, and change color?

a)

Red Giant Stage

b)

Protostar Stage

c)

White Dwarf Stage

d)

Neutron Star Stage

11.

What is the final stage for small and medium stars?

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Black Hole

c)

Neutron Star

d)

Red Supergiant

12.

What is the main sequence stage characterized by?

a)

Stable nuclear fusion of hydrogen

b)

Rapid expansion and cooling

c)

Collapse into a black hole

d)

Formation of a protostar

13.

What is the primary characteristic of a red supergiant?

a)

It is a large, cool, and bright star

b)

It is a small, hot, and dim star

c)

It is a rapidly spinning star

d)

It is a star with no nuclear reactions

14.

The force of attraction between all things that have mass

a)

Gravity

b)

Weight

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

15.
The amount of matter in an object
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
mass
d)
weight
16.
The measure of the force of gravity on an object.
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
mass
d)
weight
17.
Two factors that affect gravity
a)
mass and distance
b)
types of surfaces and how hard they are pushed together
c)
force and distance
d)
mass and direction
18.
As the distance between 2 objects increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It stays the same.
d)

Nothing.

19.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
20.

An image of the Earth-moon-sun system is shown. The moon remains in orbit around Earth because of the force of —

a)

Earth’s rotation

b)

the moon’s rotation

c)

Earth’s gravity

d)

the sun’s gravity