Gravity and Friction

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other. It is what keeps us on the ground and causes objects to fall.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object. It occurs when two surfaces rub against each other.

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What are the three types of friction?

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The three types of friction are static friction, sliding friction, and rolling friction.

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What is static friction?

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Static friction is the force that keeps an object at rest and prevents it from moving.

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What is sliding friction?

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Sliding friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object that is sliding over a surface.

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What is rolling friction?

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Rolling friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object that is rolling over a surface.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of how much matter (particles) an object has.

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What is weight?

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

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume. It tells us how much matter is packed into a certain space.

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Which has more gravity: the Earth or the Moon?

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The Earth has more gravity than the Moon because it is larger and has more mass.