Gravitational Forces

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If an object has more mass, then it will
weigh more.
weigh less.
weigh the same as an object with less mass.
always have more volume than an object with less mass.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What best describes the mass and weight of a person as they move around the universe?
mass and weight changes
Mass and weight stays constant
weight remains constant, mass changes
Mass stays constant, weight changes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?
the sun has more mass
the sun is a star
the Earth is heavier
the sun is in the middle of the milky way
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the attractive force between all objects in the universe called?
inertia
gravity
magnetism
electromagnetism
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The strength of the gravitational attraction depends on the mass of the objects involved and on the distance between them. The gravitational force between two objects will be lowest in which of the following situations?
Both objects have small masses and are close together.
Both objects have small masses, and they are far apart.
Both objects have large masses and are close together.
One object has a large mass, and the objects are close together.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements are true?
Gravitational force increases as distance increases.
Gravitational force is not affected by the distance between two objects.
Gravitational force decreases as distance increases.
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