Ck12 Gravity (MS-ps2-4)
11 Questions
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After reading the CK12 chapter on gravity, please take this quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Gravity acts only between objects that are touching.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 2.
The strength of gravity between two objects depends on their...
- A.
Size
- B.
Volume
- C.
Mass
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Mass -
- 3.
Which of the following objects has the greatest gravity?
- A.
Sun
- B.
Moon
- C.
Earth
Correct Answer
A. Sun -
- 4.
Why does the moon orbit Earth rather than the sun.
- A.
The Earth is closer to the moon.
- B.
The Earth has more gravity than the sun.
Correct Answer
A. The Earth is closer to the moon. -
- 5.
True or false: There is gravitational attraction between you and every object around you.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
_____________________ is the measure of the force of gravity pulling on an object.
- A.
Mass
- B.
Weight
Correct Answer
B. Weight -
- 7.
True or false: Weight is measured with a triple beam balance.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
Gravity has traditionally been defined as a force of attraction between things that have ___________.
- A.
Gravitational force
- B.
Weight
- C.
Mass
- D.
Inertia
Correct Answer
C. Mass -
- 9.
Why does an astronaut weigh less on the moon than on Earth?
- A.
An astronaut doesn't weight less on the moon.
- B.
The moon's gravity is less than Earth's gravity.
- C.
The Earth's gravity is less than the moon's gravity.
Correct Answer
B. The moon's gravity is less than Earth's gravity. -
- 10.
What is the SI Unit for weight?
- A.
Kilograms
- B.
Newton
Correct Answer
B. Newton -
- 11.
What is the SI Unit for mass?
- A.
Kilograms
- B.
Newton
Correct Answer
A. Kilograms -
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