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Universal Gravitation Worksheet

Explore the principles of universal gravitation with this worksheet for 6th graders, covering concepts like mass, distance, and the force of attraction.

Grade 6 Science PhysicsUniversal Gravitation
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Universal Gravitation

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of universal gravitation.

1. What is the force that pulls objects towards each other?

a

Magnetism

b

Gravity

c

Friction

d

Air resistance

2. Which of the following objects has the strongest gravitational pull?

a

A feather

b

A car

c

The Earth

d

A basketball

3. The strength of gravity depends on the   of the objects and the   between them.

4. Sir Isaac Newton developed the Law of Universal   after observing an apple fall from a tree.

5. The Moon's gravity causes tides on Earth.

T

True

F

False

6. Objects with less mass have a stronger gravitational pull.

T

True

F

False

7. What did Isaac Newton observe that helped him develop the theory of gravity?

Apple of Newton

8. Explain how gravity affects objects in space, such as planets orbiting the Sun.