Gravitational Forces Between Objects Flashcard

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What is Weight?

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A measurement that is taken using a scale and is determined by the pull of gravity. Weight can vary based on where you are and the pull of gravity in that area.

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What causes Ocean High Tides?

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The Moon's Gravity.

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The amount of matter that makes up an object is its ____________

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Mass.

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What is the Atmosphere?

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The gases that surround Earth or another planet.

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What is Force?

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Any interaction that can change the motion of an object.

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What is Mass?

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The amount of matter that makes up an object. Mass does not change based on where you are.

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What is Gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies toward each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, which depends on the object's mass and the gravitational pull of the planet.

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What role does the Sun play in tides?

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The Sun's gravity also affects tides, but its effect is less than that of the Moon.

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What is the gravitational pull of the Earth?

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The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth, giving them weight.