LEV KS3 Y7 Gravity and Space

The further the distance between objects, the ...

• the stronger the gravitational attraction becomes

• the weaker the gravitational attraction becomes

• the gravitational attraction stays the same

Which statement is true?

• An object will have the same mass on different planets but a different weight

• An object will have a different mass on different planets but the weight will stay the same

• An object will have the same mass and weight on different planets

What unit is weight measured in?

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Newtons

• N/Kg

What unit is mass measured in?

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Newtons

• N/Kg

The sun is at the centre of our solar system, it is a ....

• planet

• star

• galaxy

• moon

A light year is described as:

• the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun

• how far light travels in 100 years

• how far light travels in 1 year

• the time it takes the Earth to turn once on its axis

How many planets orbit around the sun?

• 7

• 9

• 8

• 10

What planet is closest to the sun?

• Neptune

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation about its axis?

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 1 year

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun once?

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 365 1/4 days