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Quiz questions - gravity - National STEM Centre

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6. If the Moon was closer to the Earth the force between them would:<br />

A. Get smaller<br />

B. Disappear<br />

C. Stay the same<br />

D. Get bigger<br />

D. Get bigger<br />

7. Which of these does not use satellites?<br />

A. Television broadcasting<br />

B. GPS (Global Positioning System)<br />

C. Police speed cameras<br />

D. Weather forecasting<br />

C. Police speed cameras<br />

8. Which of these will feel the biggest gravitational pull on Earth?<br />

A. A 1000kg elephant<br />

B. A 100g mouse<br />

C. A 100kg rugby player<br />

D. A 10kg Bicycle<br />

A. A 1000kg elephant<br />

9. Which of these is not a correct statement?<br />

A. Gravitational pull is less on the Moon than on Earth<br />

B. Gravitational pull is less on top of Mount Everest than at sea level<br />

C. There is no gravitational pull on the Moon<br />

D. There is a greater gravitational pull on Jupiter than on Earth<br />

C. There is no gravitational pull on the Moon<br />

10. What was the name of the first communications satellite?<br />

A. Virgin<br />

B. Telstar<br />

C. Orange<br />

D. Apollo<br />

B. Telstar<br />

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