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Worksheetssolar system-gravitational force
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which force keeps the earth in its place in the solar system?
Friction
Magnetism
Push
Gravity
Gravity is a force which pulls things down to earth. What is true about the force of gravity on the moon compared to earth?
It is stronger.
It is weaker.
It is the same.
There is no gravity on the moon.
Gravitational forces are always
Attractive
Pushing
repulsive
objects
The matter in an object, which affects gravitational forces
Gravitational force
Force
Mass
Weight
Why do the planets and other celestial objects in our solar system revolve around the Sun?
The Sun has the greatest mass of any object in the solar system and therefore the greatest gravity
The sun is the center of the universe
The sun is the brightest thing in space and everything is attracted to it.
The Sun has the greatest weight so everything pushes towards it
The gravitational force between two objects can be very small, unless which of the following is true?
The objects must be very far apart.
One of the objects must have a very large mass.
Both objects must have very large masses.
Both objects must be in the solid state of matter.
Which piece of evidence best supports this statement: Gravity is felt between objects across a distance.
Heavier objects have less gravity acting on them.
An object at rest on the ground doesn’t respond to gravity.
The Moon orbits Earth due to a gravitational field.
Objects float freely in space where there is no gravity.
Why do some planets have moons in our solar system?
They are close to the sun
They have enough gravity to hold a moon in orbit
They are special
All planets have moons
What force played a major role in the formation of the solar system?
Magnetism
Push
Pull
Gravity
Which of the following has the
strongest gravitational pull?
Earth
Sun
Moon
Mars
