Gravity Flashcards
0
Q
Define gravity.
A
The attraction of two objects.
1
Q
Why was gravity able to start clumping together matter and that early universe?
A
Because of slight differences in density.
2
Q
What two factors does the strength of gravity dependent upon?
A
Distance and mass.
3
Q
What is mass?
A
The amount of matter contained in an object
4
Q
What is weight?
A
The pull of gravity on an object’s mass.
5
Q
Describe the relationship between mass and gravity
A
The force of gravity is proportional to the mass of an object
6
Q
Describe the relationship between distance and gravity
A
It is inversely proportional
