Gravity

Front

Who was the first person to seriously study gravity?

Back

Isaac Newton

Front

What does it mean when we say 'Gravity pulls things down'?

Back

Gravity pulls things towards the Earth.

Front

If you traveled to the moon, would you weigh more, less, or the same as on Earth?

Back

You would weigh less than you did on Earth.

Front

Why would a person weigh more on Jupiter than on Earth?

Back

Because Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity.

Front

What is a push or pull acting on an object called?

Back

Force.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards each other, especially towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What happens to your weight if you go to a place with less gravity?

Back

You would weigh less.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

Back

More mass means more gravity.

Front

What is the force that keeps us on the ground?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What would happen to a ball thrown in space?

Back

It would keep moving in the same direction because there is no gravity to pull it back.