Gravity and Inertia Quiz
Instructions
Answer the following questions by selecting the correct option from the choices provided.
Questions
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What is gravity?
- A. A force that pulls objects toward each other
- B. A type of energy that moves objects
- C. A measurement of temperature
- D. A style of dance
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Which scientist is best known for formulating the law of universal gravitation?
- A. Galileo Galilei
- B. Isaac Newton
- C. Albert Einstein
- D. Johannes Kepler
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What is inertia?
- A. The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion
- B. The force that attracts objects to the Earth
- C. The distance an object travels over time
- D. The shape of an object
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When does an object have more inertia?
- A. When it is moving at a high speed
- B. When it is heavier
- C. When it is lighter
- D. When it is spinning
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In our solar system, which planet has the strongest gravitational pull?
- A. Earth
- B. Mars
- C. Jupiter
- D. Neptune
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What would happen to your weight if you traveled to the Moon?
- A. It would stay the same
- B. It would double
- C. It would be about one-sixth of your Earth weight
- D. It would become zero
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What is the main effect of gravity in the universe?
- A. It makes things colder
- B. It keeps planets in orbit around stars
- C. It creates energy
- D. It causes weather patterns
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Which of the following correctly describes how inertia is related to mass?
- A. More mass means less inertia
- B. More mass means more inertia
- C. Inertia is not affected by mass
- D. Inertia is only a property of moving objects
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What role does gravity play in the formation of stars?
- A. It prevents stars from forming
- B. It pulls gas and dust together to form stars
- C. It keeps stars from staying in one place
- D. It makes stars explode
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What is the effect of gravity on time?
- A. Gravity has no effect on time
- B. More gravity slows down time
- C. Time only moves faster with gravity
- D. Gravity makes time go backward
Conclusion
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