Earth, Moon, and the Stars Flashcards
Earth’s gravity pulls in what direction?
Gravity pulls toward Earth’s center.
Is gravity stronger or weaker when objects are closer together?
When objects are closer together gravity is stronger.
How does the size of an object affect its gravity?
Larger objects have more gravity.
Which has more gravity, the sun or the Earth? Why?
The sun has more gravity than Earth’s because it has more mass
Which has more gravity, the earth or the moon? Why?
The earth has more gravity because it has more mass.
Why does Earth stay in the sun’s orbit?
The Earth stays in the sun’s orbit because of the sun’s strong gravitational pull.
Why does the moon stay in Earth’s orbit?
The moon stays in Earth’s orbit because of earth’s gravity.
How does gravity affect all objects?
All objects on earth fall “down” toward the center of the earth because of gravity.
