
Gravity Practice Quiz
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- Q1What is gravity an example of?motiona forcematterenergy30s
- Q2Does gravity push, pull or both?pullpushboth30s
- Q3What word describes gravity as a force that acts anywhere?universalapplicableunlimitedinfinite30s
- Q4If planet Xarnon and planet Aether are moved closer toward each other, what will be the result?the force of gravity between them decreasesNot enough information; need the masses to determine the resultthe force of gravity between them increasesthere is no change in the force of gravity between them30s
- Q5Which pair of these four items(a bowling ball, beach ball, toaster, and paperclip) would have the greatest gravitational attraction between them, assuming distance remains constant?bowling ball and beach ballpaperclip and beach ballbowling ball and toastertoaster and paperclip30s
- Q6Which would hit the ground with the greatest force if all are dropped from the same height?featherschool deskpennypiano30s
- Q7Which of the following is NOT a factor needed to determine an object's weight?acceleration due to gravitywhich planet it's onmassvelocity30s
- Q8Identify which number represents the acceleration due to gravity on Earth.8.8 m/s/s24.79 m/s9.8 m/s/s9.8 m/s30s
- Q9What would you do to find the speed of a falling object after 7 seconds?subtract 7 from 9.8square 9.8add 9.8 seven timesdivide 9.8 by 730s
- Q10Which item would hit the ground fastest after being dropped from the same height: a bowling ball or golf ball?bowling ballboth hit at the same timegolf ballCan't tell without knowing their weight!30s
- Q11What will happen if this skydiver spreads out his arms and legs?his terminal velocity will increasehe will fall fasterair resistance will increaseair resistance will decrease30s
- Q12Which picture shows the skydivers with a higher terminal velocity?both pics show divers with the same terminal velocityTop picturebottom pictureYou can't tell just from the picture!30s
- Q13Weightlessness in space is best described by which term?free fallterminal velocityacceleration due to gravityair resistance30s
- Q14Which is an example of projectile motion?a dog drops a bone onto the grounda car backs down a hilla bowling bowl rolls down the lanethe star quarterback throws the ball toward his receiver but has to aim above him30s
- Q15Orbits are another example of:projectile motionair resistancefree fallterminal velocity30s