Gravity and Energy

The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another.

• Weight

• Gravity

• Mass

• Friction

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The amount of matter in an object.

• Weight

• Volume

• Mass

• Capacity

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Which of the following would have the smallest gravitational attraction between the two masses?

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Why does a baseball fall to the ground when you throw it?

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

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

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Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?

• Earth

• Moon

• They have the same mass

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What is weight?

• The measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• The measure of how much gravity is pulling on an object.

• Both answers are correct

• Neither answer is correct

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Is weight affected by gravity?

• Yes, depending on the force of gravity is how much you weigh.

• No, it is not related.

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Where would you have more mass, on Earth or on the Moon?

• Earth

• Moon

• It would be the same on both

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Any object with mass has gravity.

• True
• Sometimes
• False
• Never

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The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.

• mass
• matter
• weight 
• friction 

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