Gravity Quiz Study Guide
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14 questions
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Force of gravity on an object is called...
Force of gravity on an object is called...
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The measure of the amount of matter in an object is...
The measure of the amount of matter in an object is...
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Does mass or weight change as gravity changes.
Does mass or weight change as gravity changes.
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Objects that are _________ have a greater gravitational pull.
Objects that are _________ have a greater gravitational pull.
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Knowing this, a person’s weight on the moon would be _________ than their weight on Earth.
Knowing this, a person’s weight on the moon would be _________ than their weight on Earth.
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This is because...
This is because...
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Your weight on Earth depends on...
Your weight on Earth depends on...
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Name something that can have a force of gravity on you?
Name something that can have a force of gravity on you?
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A planet is about the same volume as Earth, but has half the mass of Earth. If you weigh 800 N on Earth on the new planet you would weigh ________ N.
A planet is about the same volume as Earth, but has half the mass of Earth. If you weigh 800 N on Earth on the new planet you would weigh ________ N.
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All objects accelerate toward Earth (fall) at a rate of _______ m/s/s.
All objects accelerate toward Earth (fall) at a rate of _______ m/s/s.
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Fluid friction is the resistance to an object's motion through a liquid or gas. Resistance to an object moving through a gas, such as air, is termed air friction (or air resistance). Give an example of fluid friction through air.
Fluid friction is the resistance to an object's motion through a liquid or gas. Resistance to an object moving through a gas, such as air, is termed air friction (or air resistance). Give an example of fluid friction through air.
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True or false: All objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum.
True or false: All objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum.
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True or false: When an object reaches terminal velocity, it stops accelerating.
True or false: When an object reaches terminal velocity, it stops accelerating.
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True or false: When an object reaches terminal velocity, it stops moving.
True or false: When an object reaches terminal velocity, it stops moving.