Gravity & Weight

Weight is dependent on the force of gravity because:

• Weight is the product of mass and gravitational force.

• Weight is independent of gravity.

• Weight is the sum of mass and gravitational force.

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What does the diagram illustrate about gravity?

• Gravity pulls objects upwards

• Gravity pushes objects sideways

• Gravity pulls objects downwards

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In physics, weight is a ____.

• force

• mass

• energy

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What is weight measured in?

• Kilograms

• Newtons

• Grams

'Mass' is a measure of the _______ of matter that makes up an object.

• amount

• volume

• density

Gravity is a force that:

• pulls objects toward each other

• pushes objects away from each other

• only affects objects on Earth

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Gravity is an attraction force. True or False?

• True

• False

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Which factors affect the gravitational force between two objects?

• Mass of the objects and distance between them

• Temperature and pressure

• Color and texture

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How does the Earth's gravity compare to the gravity of the Sun and Moon?

• The Earth's gravity is stronger than both the Sun and the Moon.

• The Earth's gravity is stronger than the Moon but weaker than the Sun.

What is the rounded value of the acceleration of gravity?

• 10 m/s²

• 9 m/s²

• 11 m/s²

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