Understanding Gravity
This worksheet explores the fundamental concepts of gravity, including its definition, factors affecting it, and its effects on objects.
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Understanding Gravity
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1. Which of the following best describes gravity?
A force that pushes objects apart.
A force that pulls objects towards each other.
A form of energy.
A property of light.
2. What two factors affect the strength of the gravitational force between two objects?
Temperature and color
Mass and distance
Shape and volume
Speed and direction
3. The force of gravity between two objects increases as their increases.
4. The force of gravity between two objects decreases as the between them increases.
5. All objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum, regardless of their mass.
True
False
6. Gravity only exists on Earth.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between mass and weight.
8. Describe how gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Gravitational Force
a. A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
10. Mass
b. The force that pulls objects towards each other.
11. Weight
c. The measure of the gravitational force on an object.