2.2 Passage Questions

To get into space, a space shuttle must overcome a powerful force between the ship and Earth called____________.

• Velocity
• Gravity
• Force

Because Earth has so much______________, it's gravity is a powerful force.

• Weight
• Color
• Mass

Once a space shuttle is in space it will remain in orbit because of the suns gravitational pull.

• True
• False

How much you weight depends on which TWO things?

• Where you are
• How old you are
• What mass you are
• How smart you are

Gravity increases as objects move farther apart.

• True
• False

Because the moon's gravity is much less than Earth's you would weigh only _______________ of what you weigh on Earth.

• 1/8
• 1/10
• 1/2
• 1/6

Who made the law of gravity?

• Albert Einstein
• Isaac Newton
• Ted Nugent
• Channing Tatum