Chapter 6 Multiple choice test

Chapter 6 Gravity and space

SoW ref 9J Gravity and space

Name Class Teacher

There is only one correct answer to each question. Tick () the box next to the answer
that you think is right.

1 What are the correct units for mass and weight?

Mass Weight
A kilograms kilograms
B kilograms newtons
C newtons newtons
D newtons kilograms

A B C D

2 What is gravity?
A a force that attracts us to the centre of the Earth
B a force that attracts us to the surface of the Earth
C friction between our feet and the ground
D a property that only the Earth has

3 Why do the Sun and the Moon look the same size?
A everything that is thousands of miles away looks the same size
B they are both the same size
C they both give out light, so that’s how we see them
D the moon is much smaller, but also much nearer to us

4 Which answer best describes how rockets move upwards?

A the burning fuel makes them move, like in a car
B the gases that shoot out push the rocket upwards
C they ride in the shock wave from an explosion
D very hot air under them makes them rise quickly

5 The first man to set foot on the Moon was the US astronaut Neil Armstrong. In what year
did this happen?

A 1869 B 1909 C 1969 D 1999

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6 People’s ideas about the universe have changed throughout history. Which of these ideas
is now thought to be wrong?
A most of the solar system was formed at the same time
B our galaxy is one of many
C planets wander through the stars
D the sun is at the centre of the Solar System

Questions 7–9 refer to satellites, like the one in the drawing below.

7 When in space, satellites can be made to orbit around the Earth. Which answer about
orbiting is true?
A orbiting depends on getting high enough above the ground
B orbiting depends on speed round the Earth
C outside the atmosphere there is no gravity so orbiting is easy
D satellites in orbit fly like aeroplanes

8 Satellites cannot remain in orbit if they are in the Earth’s atmosphere. Which answer
explains why?
A satellites can only work in the vacuum of space
B the air resistance slows them down
C there is daylight in the atmosphere
D there is gravity in the atmosphere

9 Which of these is not a use of man-made satellites?

A finding out about land use
B navigation for ships
C reducing pollution
D sending TV programmes

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10 Which answer is correct?

Gravity in orbit around the Earth Gravity on the Moon

A none nearly the same as on the Earth
B nearly the same as on Earth much less than on Earth
C much less than on Earth none
D nearly the same as on the Earth nearly the same as on the Earth

A B C D

11 In the rescue of the Apollo 13 astronauts, NASA made use of the Moon’s gravity. What
was it used for?
A to slow down Apollo 13
B to turn Apollo 13 back towards Earth
C to shield Apollo 13 from the Sun’s rays
D to relay radio messages from Apollo 13

12 What is the approximate strength of the Earth’s gravity field?

A 1 newton per kilogram
B 10 newtons per kilogram
C 100 newtons per kilogram
D 1000 newtons per kilogram

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