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The Power of Gravity

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 78

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Have you ever wondered why we don't float away? It's because of gravity! Gravity is a force that pulls everything towards the center of the Earth. That's why when you drop your pencil, it falls down and not up. Even the moon is affected by gravity, it keeps it circling around our Earth. Without gravity, we wouldn't be able to walk, run, or play. So next time you're jumping or playing catch, remember it's all thanks to gravity!

Question 1

What is gravity?

An energy source

A type of light

A force that pulls everything towards the Earth

Explanation. Gravity is the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

A type of plant

An animal species

Question 2

What happens if there is no gravity?

We would be able to fly

We would float away

Explanation. Without gravity, we would not have any weight. This means we would just float away into space.

We would turn invisible

We would be able to time travel

We would gain superpowers

Question 3

Why does your pencil fall down when you drop it?

Because of magnetism

Because it is heavy

Because of air pressure

Because of gravity

Explanation. When you drop something, it falls towards the Earth because of gravity. Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards each other.

Because the Earth is spinning

Question 4

What force keeps the Moon circling around the Earth?

Magnetic force

Electric force

Gravity

Explanation. Gravity is the force that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.

Friction

Air resistance

Question 5

What is affected by gravity?

Only objects on Earth

Only living things

Everything

Explanation. Gravity affects everything, not just objects and living things on Earth, but everything in the universe. The pull of gravity is what keeps planets in orbit around the sun, for example.

Only heavy objects

Only light objects

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