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Gravity

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.5-PS2-1, NGSS.MS-PS2-4 · England: KS2 Y5 Forces

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  1. Question 1

    Gravity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • B. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.
    • C. Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.
    • D. Without air resistance, a heavy and a light object fall at the same rate.

  2. Question 2

    Gravity: which statement is true?

    • A. Heavy objects always fall faster than light ones.
    • B. There is no gravity in space.
    • C. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • D. Gravity only acts on things that are falling.

  3. Question 3

    People in Australia do not fall off the Earth. Why?

    • A. Australia has no gravity
    • B. Gravity pulls everyone towards the centre of the Earth
    • C. They wear heavy shoes
    • D. They hold on tightly

  4. Question 4

    Gravity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. There is no gravity in space.
    • B. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • C. Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.
    • D. Without air resistance, a heavy and a light object fall at the same rate.

  5. Question 5

    Gravity: which statement is true?

    • A. There is no gravity in space.
    • B. Heavy objects always fall faster than light ones.
    • C. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • D. Gravity only acts on things that are falling.

  6. Question 6

    On the Moon, an astronaut dropped a hammer and a feather at the same time. What happened?

    • A. They hit the ground together
    • B. The feather landed first
    • C. They floated away
    • D. The hammer landed first

  7. Question 7

    Gravity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.
    • B. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • C. Without air resistance, a heavy and a light object fall at the same rate.
    • D. Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.

  8. Question 8

    Gravity: which statement is true?

    • A. There is no gravity in space.
    • B. Heavy objects always fall faster than light ones.
    • C. Gravity only acts on things that are falling.
    • D. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.

  9. Question 9

    People in Australia do not fall off the Earth. Why?

    • A. They wear heavy shoes
    • B. They hold on tightly
    • C. Australia has no gravity
    • D. Gravity pulls everyone towards the centre of the Earth

  10. Question 10

    Gravity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • B. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.
    • C. Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.
    • D. There is no gravity in space.

  11. Question 11

    Gravity: which statement is true?

    • A. There is no gravity in space.
    • B. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.
    • C. Gravity only acts on things that are falling.
    • D. Heavy objects always fall faster than light ones.

  12. Question 12

    Who is famous for describing gravity after watching things fall?

    • A. Marie Curie
    • B. Thomas Edison
    • C. Isaac Newton
    • D. Charles Darwin

  13. Question 13

    Gravity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.
    • B. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.
    • C. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.
    • D. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.

  14. Question 14

    Gravity: which statement is true?

    • A. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.
    • B. Heavy objects always fall faster than light ones.
    • C. Gravity only acts on things that are falling.
    • D. There is no gravity in space.

  15. Question 15

    People in Australia do not fall off the Earth. Why?

    • A. Australia has no gravity
    • B. Gravity pulls everyone towards the centre of the Earth
    • C. They hold on tightly
    • D. They wear heavy shoes

  16. Question 16

    Gravity: which statement is NOT true?

    • A. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.
    • B. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.
    • C. Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.
    • D. Without air resistance, a heavy and a light object fall at the same rate.

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Answer key: Gravity

  1. 1. B. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.

  2. 2. C. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.

  3. 3. B. Gravity pulls everyone towards the centre of the Earth

  4. 4. A. There is no gravity in space.

  5. 5. C. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.

  6. 6. A. They hit the ground together

  7. 7. A. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.

  8. 8. D. The Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in orbit.

  9. 9. D. Gravity pulls everyone towards the centre of the Earth

  10. 10. D. There is no gravity in space.

  11. 11. B. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.

  12. 12. C. Isaac Newton

  13. 13. C. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.

  14. 14. A. Gravity is weaker on the Moon than on Earth.

  15. 15. B. Gravity pulls everyone towards the centre of the Earth

  16. 16. B. Astronauts float in the space station because there is no gravity there.