Gravity & Inertia Knowledge Review

Who discovered gravity?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Thomas Edison

An object in motion ____ in motion.

Force = mass x ______

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In your own words, explain the difference between mass and weight.

An object at rest, ___________

What type of force must act upon an object to change its state?

• Balanced force

• Velocity

• Unbalanced force

• Acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Provide an example of inertia in everyday life.

What causes planets to remain in orbit around the Sun?

• Inertia

• Friction

• Contact Forces

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which Newton Law discusses force=mass x acceleration?

• Newton's 1st Law of Motion

• Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

• Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

• Newton's Law of Inertia

When a(n) ____ fell on Sir Isaac Newton's head, he began to question why objects fall downward, instead of diagonal or upwards, leading to the discovery of gravity.