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Gravitational Force

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The strength of the gravitational force between two objects depends on

a)

Mass and Matter

b)

Mass and Weight

c)

Mass and Distance

d)

Mass and Strength

2.

The gravitational force between two objects changes with the distance between the two objects

a)

True

b)

False

3.

An object with more mass will exert greater gravitational force than an object with lesser mass.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

As the distance between two objects increases, the force of gravity between them decreases.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The gravitational interaction is caused by

a)

Earth's magnetic field.

b)

Earth's rotation.

c)

Earth's atmosphere.

d)

The interaction between two masses

6.

Two people are sitting near each other in the classroom. There is a gravitational interaction

a)

between the two people that causes them to move toward each other.

b)

only between the earth and each person. The two people do not have a gravitational interaction between them.

c)

Two people are sitting near each other in the classroom. There is a gravitational interaction

d)

between the two people, but you don't notice it because it is so small.

7.

The variables that affect the gravitational interaction between two objects are:

a)

masses and directions of motions of the objects.

b)

masses and speeds of the objects.

c)

masses and distances between the objects.

d)

distance between and speeds of the objects.

8.

As a space ship of constant mass moves farther away from Earth, the strength of the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the space craft

a)

stays the same.

b)

increases.

c)

there is not enough information to answer.

d)

decreases

9.
As mass decreases, gravitational force does what?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases 
c)
Remains the same
d)
Changes
10.
As distance separating the objects increases the force
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same