Flocabulary - Gravity

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other.

Front

What does gravity do to objects on Earth?

Back

Gravity pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

Front

What is the gravitational pull of Jupiter compared to Earth?

Back

Jupiter has a much stronger gravitational pull than Earth due to its large mass.

Front

What happens to your weight on the Moon?

Back

Your weight is less on the Moon than on Earth because the Moon has weaker gravity.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, which does not change regardless of location.

Front

What is weight?

Back

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object, which can change depending on where you are.

Front

True or False: All objects with mass have a gravitational field.

Back

True.

Front

True or False: Gravity only works on Earth.

Back

False. Gravity works everywhere in the universe.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

The more mass an object has, the stronger its gravitational pull.

Front

What would happen if there was no gravity?

Back

Without gravity, objects would float away and not stay on the ground.