TEKS 6.11B Gravity and Earth

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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How does mass affect gravity?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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What happens to the force of gravity as distance increases?

Back

As the distance between two objects increases, the force of gravity between them decreases.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass.

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What keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

The Sun's massive size and mass create a strong gravitational force that keeps the planets in orbit.

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What is the effect of gravity on objects of different masses?

Back

All objects, regardless of their mass, fall at the same rate in a vacuum due to gravity.

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What is the gravitational pull of the Earth?

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The gravitational pull of the Earth is what keeps us and everything else anchored to its surface.

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How does gravity affect the motion of planets?

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Gravity causes planets to move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.

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What is the formula for gravitational force?

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The formula for gravitational force is F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between the centers of the two masses.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity holds the solar system together, keeping planets, moons, and other celestial bodies in their respective orbits.