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Gravity

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 Science (2)

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  • Q1
    Which of these statements about the gravitational force from one object acting on another is correct?
    It does not act on objects in space.
    It stops acting when an object is falling.
    It is a non-contact force.
    It causes attraction and repulsion.
    30s
  • Q2
    Why does the person shown on the southern hemisphere of Earth not fall off?
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    Earth's gravitational force on the person acts downwards.
    The Moon's gravitational force pushes the person toward Earth's surface.
    Earth's gravitational force acts towards the centre of the planet.
    Other forces, such as magnetic forces, hold them in place.
    30s
  • Q3
    Put these objects in order of increasing gravitational field strength, starting with the smallest.
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    30s
  • Q4
    The photo shows an astronaut on the Moon with a flag. Why does the flag not droop towards the surface of the Moon?
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    The gravitational force on the Moon's surface is much less than it is on Earth.
    On the Moon, gravitational forces are repulsive, not attractive.
    There is a breeze on the Moon which is blowing the flag to the left.
    There is no gravity on the Moon's surface to pull the flag down.
    30s
  • Q5
    Where would you feel the strongest gravitational force of attraction from Earth?
    At the mid-point between the Moon and Earth.
    At the altitude that communications satellites orbit Earth.
    At the top of a mountain.
    On the surface of Earth.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of these statements about gravitational forces is correct?
    A gravitational force acts between all object with mass.
    A gravitational force only exists between solid objects.
    The gravitational force of a spinning planet causes it to become flat.
    A gravitational force can only attract metals and only repel non-metals.
    30s

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