Gravitational Force Quiz

Gravitational Force Quiz

8th Grade

9 Qs

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Gravitational Force Quiz

Gravitational Force Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Dani Crowe

Used 7+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There is a gravitational force between you and your desk. This gravitational force is very small because _____.

the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass

it doesn’t need to be large

the distance between the objects is small

it is a noncontact force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on _____. Weight depends on _____.

gravitational force, the amount of matter

placement, force

force, placement

the amount of matter, gravitational force

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is most closely related to gravity?

distance

mass

weight

speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the mass of one of two spheres increases, how does it affect the gravity between the two spheres?

The gravity increases.

The gravity decreases.

The gravity fluctuates.

The gravity is not affected.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gravity is an example of which kind of force?

contact

noncontact

speed

direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An object’s weight is _____ its mass.

equal to

less than

proportional to

not related to

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is gravitational force?

attraction or repulsion of charged particles (like protons and electrons)

attraction between two masses

force that holds the nucleus of atoms together

force responsible for nuclear decay

Answer explanation

Gravitational force is the attraction between two masses, not the attraction or repulsion of charged particles, force holding the nucleus of atoms together, or force responsible for nuclear decay.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The greater an object's___________, the stronger the gravitational force on it.

mass

velocity

color

shape

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Any object with mass has gravity.
True
Sometimes
False
Never

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4