Gravity and Inertia Review

Front

Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.

Back

rest

Front

As distance between two objects increase, the pull of gravity __________.

Back

Decreases

Front

What two forces affect gravity?

Back

mass and distance

Front

Which of the following is an example of inertia?

Back

Slamming on the breaks in your car and flying forward.

Front

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

Back

the sun has more mass

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

How does mass affect gravity?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

Front

What happens to gravity as you move further from the Earth?

Back

Gravity decreases as you move further away.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and distance in terms of gravity?

Back

Gravity is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between objects.