What is Gravity?

5th Gradeβ€’40 minutesβ€’NGSS 5-PS2-1

Learning Objective

I can explain how gravity pulls objects toward Earth.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain in your own words what gravity is and how it affects objects on Earth.

2. Imagine you drop a feather and a rock at the same time. Which one hits the ground first and why? (Consider what you learned about gravity in the video.)

3. If you were to travel to the moon, would your weight be the same as on Earth? Explain why or why not.

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