Earth's Gravitational Forces

Which choice represents the direction of the gravitational force?

• A

• B

• C

• D

True or False?

Earth's gravity pushes objects toward the center of Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

Which scenario best supports the argument that gravitational forces are a pulling force?

• air flowing out of a blow dryer

• steam rising from a boiling kettle

• a magnet attracting another magnet

• an apple falling from a tree

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the force that pulls the earth towards the sun?

• Gravity

• inertia

• A force

• distance

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When objects are MORE MASSIVE, is the force of gravity between them STRONGER or WEAKER?

• When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between the objects is STRONGER.

• When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between them is WEAKER.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

An image of the Earth-moon-sun system is shown. The moon remains in orbit around Earth because of the force of —

• Earth’s rotation

• the moon’s rotation

• Earth’s gravity

• the sun’s gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

• F

• G

• H

• J

Answer explanation

gravity is a force that keeps planets in place around the orbit of the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

True or False?

Earth's gravity pushes objects away from Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

The gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed up.

• True

• False