The Force of Gravity

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Objective

I can explain how gravity affects objects on Earth and in space.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is gravity, and how does it affect objects on Earth?

2

Describe the relationship between mass and gravitational pull. How does this relationship explain why a stone falls faster than a piece of paper?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain how gravity affects the weight of an object on Earth compared to its weight on the moon. Provide an example using a specific weight on Earth and calculate the corresponding weight on the moon. Describe how gravity influences the motion of a ball thrown into the air. What happens to the ball as it rises and falls, and why does this occur?

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