5th Grade Science Gravitational Force

Front

What is the measurement of distance over time or how quickly something is being done?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the natural force of attraction between two objects based on their mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

The more mass an object has, the __________ gravitational force it exerts on other objects.

Back

more

Front

What is the rate at which an object changes its speed or direction?

Back

Acceleration

Front

The amount of matter in an object is its ____________.

Back

mass

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravitational force

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What happens to gravitational force as the distance between two objects increases?

Back

The gravitational force decreases.

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration (W = m × g)