On which object will Earth’s gravity act with the greatest magnitude?(1 point)
Responses
a piano
a piano
a toaster
a toaster
a banana
a banana
a television
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a piano
Why does a beach ball weigh less than a bowling ball?(1 point)
Responses
The beach ball is less strongly attracted to Earth.
The beach ball is less strongly attracted to Earth.
The beach ball has more air.
The beach ball has more air.
The beach ball has more mass.
The beach ball has more mass.
The beach ball pushes harder against Earth.
Responses
The beach ball is less strongly attracted to Earth.
The beach ball is less strongly attracted to Earth.
The beach ball has more air.
The beach ball has more air.
The beach ball has more mass.
The beach ball has more mass.
The beach ball pushes harder against Earth.
The beach ball is less strongly attracted to Earth.
Which statement about gravitational attraction is correct?(1 point)
Responses
Objects with greater volume have a greater gravitational attraction.
Objects with greater volume have a greater gravitational attraction.
All objects with mass experience gravitational attraction.
All objects with mass experience gravitational attraction.
Objects in space will not have any gravitational attraction.
Objects in space will not have any gravitational attraction.
All objects on Earth experience the same gravitational attraction.
Responses
Objects with greater volume have a greater gravitational attraction.
Objects with greater volume have a greater gravitational attraction.
All objects with mass experience gravitational attraction.
All objects with mass experience gravitational attraction.
Objects in space will not have any gravitational attraction.
Objects in space will not have any gravitational attraction.
All objects on Earth experience the same gravitational attraction.
All objects with mass experience gravitational attraction.
Gravity Unit Test
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.
Planet Estimated Mass of Planet (1024 kg)
Venus 4.87
Mars 0.642
Jupiter 1,898.0
Neptune 102.0
A spacecraft flies within 500,000 km of each of these planets. Based on its mass, which planet would gravitationally attract the spacecraft the least?
(1 point)
Responses
Mars
Mars
Venus
Venus
Neptune
Neptune
Jupiter
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.
Planet Estimated Mass of Planet (1024 kg)
Venus 4.87
Mars 0.642
Jupiter 1,898.0
Neptune 102.0
A spacecraft flies within 500,000 km of each of these planets. Based on its mass, which planet would gravitationally attract the spacecraft the least?
(1 point)
Responses
Mars
Mars
Venus
Venus
Neptune
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
A student conducts an investigation to study the effect of gravity on objects of different masses. Which step should be first in the investigation?(1 point)
Responses
Measure the distance between the objects.
Measure the distance between the objects.
Time how long it takes for the objects to fall.
Time how long it takes for the objects to fall.
Drop the objects from a height.
Drop the objects from a height.
Find objects of different masses and measure them.
Responses
Measure the distance between the objects.
Measure the distance between the objects.
Time how long it takes for the objects to fall.
Time how long it takes for the objects to fall.
Drop the objects from a height.
Drop the objects from a height.
Find objects of different masses and measure them.
Find objects of different masses and measure them.
2 answers