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Which force makes everything fall towards the Earth or towards other planets or objects in space?
Which force makes everything fall towards the Earth or towards other planets or objects in space?
What is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects to its center called?
What is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects to its center called?
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
What is the amount of matter in an object called?
What is the amount of matter in an object called?
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Is mass the same as weight?
Is mass the same as weight?
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Study Notes
Gravity and Mass
- Gravity is the force that attracts everything towards the Earth or other planets and objects in space.
- The force by which a planet or other body attracts objects to its center is called gravity.
- Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
Mass
- The amount of matter in an object is called its mass.
- Mass is not the same as weight, although the two terms are often used interchangeably.
- Weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity, and it can vary depending on the gravitational field it's in, whereas mass remains constant.
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Test your knowledge on gravity with this fun and educational quiz for kids! Learn about the force that makes everything fall towards the Earth and other objects in space. Discover fascinating facts about gravity and see how much you know about this fundamental concept in physics.
