Vocabulary
___________ is a force of attraction that pulls objects towards Earth's center.
Gravity
No matter where you jump on Earth, you will land on the __________.
ground
Which is bigger: the Sun or Earth?
the Sun
TRUE OR FALSE: When you step onto a scale, your weight shows how much the force of gravity is pulling on you.
True
What town does Ms. Leenas live in?
Ringwood
The __________ is the layer of gases around a planet and the air we breathe.
atmosphere
TRUE OR FALSE: The force of gravity between two objects increases as they move farther apart.
FALSE: The force of gravity between two objects increases as they are moved closer together.
TRUE OR FALSE: If you were standing on the moon, you couldn't jump as high as you could on Earth.
False:
If you were standing on the moon, you could jump much higher than when you jump on Earth.
TRUE OR FALSE: If you stepped on a scale at sea level and then stepped on the same scale at the top of a ladder high above the Earth, there would be no difference in your weight.
FALSE:
If you stepped on a scale at sea level and then stepped on the same scale at the top of a ladder high above the Earth, there would be a small difference in your weight.
Name 5 teams in the NHL.
answers may vary
An ________ is a curved path that an object follows around another object.
orbit
If you drop a stapler and an eraser cap at the same time from the same height, which is hitting the ground first? Why?
Does the Moon have gravity? If so, is it as powerful and strong as Earth's?
The Moon does have gravity, but it is not as strong as Earth's.
Earth’s gravity is strongest on the ______ of the Earth.
surface
What artist sings the song "Vampire"?
Olivia Rodrigo
When a meteoroid falls towards Earth and produces light, it becomes a ________.
meteor
State two pieces of evidence that gravity pulls objects towards Earth's center.
answers may vary
If the Sun is bigger than Earth and has stronger gravity, why are we pulled toward Earth's center instead of the Sun's?
The Sun is far away and we are closer to Earth's center
Suppose you are an astronaut going on a trip to the moon. What will happen to your weight as you travel farther and farther from Earth?
Your weight would slowly drop as you traveled farther from Earth.
Which two NFL are tied for the most Superbowl wins?
New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers
What word is used to describe how much matter (stuff) is in an object?
mass
A family of 4 is standing on a beach with their feet in the ocean. Which statement best describes how gravity affects the family?
A. The force of gravity on the family is strong because they are holding hands.
B. The force of gravity on the family is weak because they are near the water.
C. The force of gravity on the family is strong because they are near sea level.
D. The force of gravity on the family is weak because they are at the beach.
C. The force of gravity on the family is strong because they are near sea level.
Amir's brother Ammar thinks the sun is in orbit around Earth because the sun looks smaller than Earth from where they are standing. What model could Amir use to help explain to Ammar that the sun is not in orbit around Earth?
A. All the planets in our solar system, including Earth, are in orbit around the sun.
B. All the planets in our solar system, including Earth, are in orbit around the nearest moon.
C. All the planets and moons in our solar system are in orbit around the sun.
D. Objects in space cannot be in orbit around Earth because it is too small compared to the sun.
A. All the planets in our solar system, including Earth, are in orbit around the sun.
On the moon, you would weigh about one-sixth as much as you do on Earth.
If you weighed 6 lbs on Earth, how many pounds would you weigh on the moon?
You would weigh 1 lb on the moon
Who is on the ten dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton