Name __________________________________________ pd ________ Date _________
Video Guide Sheet: What is Gravity? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICEt51A-Ac
1. Most people would define gravity as the force that holds us down on the Earth or the force that
makes things fall. Describe a better definition.
2. All objects from the smallest atom to the largest galaxy is made of matter. The amount of
matter in something makes up its ____________________________________.
3. If something has a lot of matter the would have a ________________________ mass and
therefore a high ________________________________.
4. More mass in an object means…
5. The gravitational force between two objects also depends on…
6. The closer two objects are together the _____________________________ the gravitational
attraction between them.
7. Why did astronauts on the moon experience on about 1/6th of the gravitational force they
experience on Earth?
8. Describe at least 3 things gravity does other than holding you down.