Gravity - 3rd grade

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other.

Front

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity.

Front

Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth.

Front

Why does a ball fall to the ground?

Back

Earth's force of gravity is GREATER than the ball's, so the ball gets attracted to the ground.

Front

What do you need to find to balance a ruler or pen on your finger?

Back

The center of gravity.

Front

What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

Front

What is weight?

Back

The force of gravity acting on an object.

Front

How does gravity affect falling objects?

Back

It pulls them toward the ground.

Front

What happens to gravity as you move farther from Earth?

Back

Gravity becomes weaker.

Front

What is the center of gravity?

Back

The point where an object's weight is evenly distributed.