Gravity in Space Reading Comprehension Question Check

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What are comets made of?

Back

Comets are made of ice, dust, and rock.

Front

How does the Sun’s gravity affect comets?

Back

The Sun’s gravity pulls comets closer, causing them to speed up and develop comas and tails.

Front

Why does the Sun exert a powerful gravitational force on the planets?

Back

The Sun is the largest object in the solar system.

Front

What would happen to the planets if the Sun’s gravitational pull disappeared?

Back

The planets would fly off into space.

Front

Why would you weigh less on the Moon than on Earth?

Back

The Moon has less mass than Earth.

Front

How does the Moon’s gravity affect tides on Earth?

Back

The Moon creates bulges in Earth’s oceans, causing tides.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is the effect of distance on gravitational force?

Back

The farther apart two objects are, the weaker the gravitational force between them.

Front

What is a gravitational field?

Back

A gravitational field is a region around a mass where other masses experience a force of attraction.