Earth's Gravitational Force

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls an object towards the center of the Earth.

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True or False? Earth's gravity pushes objects away from Earth.

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False

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As the mass of an object increases, the pull of gravity...

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Increases

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True or False? Earth's gravity pushes objects toward the center of Earth.

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True

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True or False? Earth's gravity is a force that causes objects to lift.

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False

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What is the effect of gravity on falling objects?

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Gravity causes objects to fall towards the Earth.

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What happens to gravity as distance from Earth increases?

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Gravity decreases as distance from Earth increases.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

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More mass means a stronger gravitational pull.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object.

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How does gravity affect the motion of planets?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.