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Which of the following can be used as evidence to support the idea that gravitational force is directed downward?
The fact that a tree’s leaves were once high in the air attached to it but now lie on the ground is evidence that, as soon as they were detached from the tree, gravity acted upon them and then fell down to the ground. Note that the airplane landing also approaches the ground, but it was not independently brought down by gravity, but instead navigated there by a pilot.
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Which of the following statements about gravity is true?
Gravity on earth pulls objects downward toward the ground. Rain is a good example: the clouds don't "throw" the rain to the ground, but instead when there is so much water that it gets heavy for the cloud to hold, the water then falls to the ground because of gravity. Know that gravity does work on water: objects like rocks that cannot float are immediately pulled to the bottom. And gravity does work on birds (and planes, and other things that fly) - it's just that birds have the ability to work against gravity's pull by flapping their wings. But if they stop using their wings, gravity will pull them to the ground.
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Which of the following statements is true?
Gravity is a force that pulls objects downward, so when you jump up in the air you'll always come back down. Gravity doesn't mean that nothing can ever go up: trees can grow up into the sky, sand can blow into the air - but gravity keeps them from floating away.
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Which of the following examples would make the best evidence for the fact that gravity pulls objects downward.
The fact that it is hard work to run or walk uphill but much easier to run downhill shows how gravity pulls things downward. If you are going downhill, gravity is working with you to help you get there, but if you're going uphill you have to work against gravity. Note that the heights of trees isn't really constrained by gravity but instead by the kind of tree, the nutrients it receives, and those things. The fact that big planes can fly also isn't good evidence for gravity; planes use advanced technology to counteract the force of gravity, or otherwise they'd be pulled down. And although the stars in the sky are affected by gravity in their own way, they're not good examples of how things are pulled downward by gravity since to us from our vantage point they're way up in the sky.
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If you wanted to demonstrate how gravity works, which of the following experiments would best show that?
Because gravity pulls things down toward the ground, dropping objects to show how quickly they fall would be a good way to demonstrate how gravity works.
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Which of the following pieces of playground equipment is made fun by the fact that gravity pulls things downward?
A slide is fun because of the way that gravity pulls you down once you get started sliding. You don't have to do any work - once you let go, gravity does the rest! The other equipment requires you to climb or push; slides use gravity to give you all the fun without the work.
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Dani is learning about plant growth. She places a seedling on a damp paper towel. The seedling is on its side. She puts the paper towel on a sunny windowsill. Which sentence best describes how the plant will grow?
Gravity on earth pulls objects downward toward the ground. Rain is a good example: the clouds don't "throw" the rain to the ground, but instead, when there is so much water that it gets heavy for the cloud to hold, the water then falls to the ground because of gravity. In this example, the roots will grow downwards because of gravity. Geotropism is the influence of gravity on plant growth or movement. "Geo" means earth or ground, and "tropism" means a plant movement triggered by a stimulus. In this case, the stimulus is gravity. Roots explore the soil looking for water and nutrients to absorb.
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A tomato plant has been growing on a wet paper towel inside a plastic bag. It gets plenty of water and light. If the bag and the plant inside it were turned upside down, in which direction will the roots grow?
Gravity on earth pulls objects downward toward the ground. Rain is a good example: the clouds don’t “throw” the rain to the ground, but instead, when there is so much water that it gets heavy for the cloud to hold, the water then falls to the ground because of gravity. In this example, the roots will grow downwards because of gravity. Geotropism is the influence of gravity on plant growth or movement. “Geo” means earth or ground, and “tropism” means a plant movement triggered by a stimulus. In this case, the stimulus is gravity. Roots explore the soil looking for water and nutrients to absorb.
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A student plants some seeds in see-through pots. Over time, the student notices that the plant’s stem always grows up toward the sun, and the roots always grow down. What is causing the roots to grow down?
Gravity on earth pulls objects downward toward the ground. Rain is a good example: the clouds don’t “throw” the rain to the ground, but instead, when there is so much water that it gets heavy for the cloud to hold, the water then falls to the ground because of gravity. In this example, the roots will grow downwards because of gravity. Geotropism is the influence of gravity on plant growth or movement. “Geo” means earth or ground, and “tropism” means a plant movement triggered by a stimulus. In this case, the stimulus is gravity. Roots explore the soil looking for water and nutrients to absorb.
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True or False: Gravity can act between objects that are not touching.
The statement, "Gravity can act between objects that are not touching," is correct. Gravity exerts a pull on other objects, and this can take place between objects that are not touching. Gravity can act over long distances (like between objects in the solar system). On Earth, we feel gravity when we are going down a slide or rollercoaster, riding a bike downhill, or letting a toy cr go from the top of a ramp. There is an invisible dove that pulls everything downwards, gravity.
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Which of these is made of tiny particles?
Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter is in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Solids, liquids, and gases are made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. In a solid, the particles are very attracted to each other. They are close together and vibrate in position but don’t move past one another. In a liquid, the particles are attracted to each other but not as much as they are in a solid. The particles of a liquid are close together, always moving, and can slide past one another. In a gas, the particles have very little attraction to each other. They are very far apart compared to the particles in a solid or liquid, and are constantly moving. The particles don’t interact with one another but just hit and bounce off of each other when they collide.
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Which of these best describes how the particles in a liquid move?
Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter is in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Solids, liquids, and gases are made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. In a solid, the particles are very attracted to each other. They are close together and vibrate in position but don’t move past one another. In a liquid, the particles are attracted to each other but not as much as they are in a solid. The particles of a liquid are close together, always moving, and can slide past one another. In a gas, the particles have very little attraction to each other. They are very far apart compared to the particles in a solid or liquid, and are constantly moving. The particles don’t interact with one another but just hit and bounce off of each other when they collide.
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What is matter made of?
Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter is in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Solids, liquids, and gases are made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. In a solid, the particles are very attracted to each other. They are close together and vibrate in position but don’t move past one another. In a liquid, the particles are attracted to each other but not as much as they are in a solid. The particles of a liquid are close together, always moving, and can slide past one another. In a gas, the particles have very little attraction to each other. They are very far apart compared to the particles in a solid or liquid, and are constantly moving. The particles don’t interact with one another but just hit and bounce off of each other when they collide.
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Which of these students is doing a demonstration that proves matter is made of tiny particles we cannot see?
The answer is Monica because she is moving more matter (tiny particles) into a balloon and even though we cannot see them, we can see how the balloon gets larger. Deontay is correct that he could keep breaking things apart, but he has a hypothesis and is not conducting an experiment or a demonstration. Celeste's project is about photosynthesis.
Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter is in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Solids, liquids, and gases are made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. In a solid, the particles are very attracted to each other. They are close together and vibrate in position but don’t move past one another. In a liquid, the particles are attracted to each other but not as much as they are in a solid. The particles of a liquid are close together, always moving, and can slide past one another. In a gas, the particles have very little attraction to each other. They are very far apart compared to the particles in a solid or liquid, and are constantly moving. The particles don’t interact with one another but just hit and bounce off of each other when they collide.
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What type of matter is described below?
The answer is none of these because the description mixes several key features of solids, liquids, and gases.
Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter is in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Solids, liquids, and gases are made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. In a solid, the particles are very attracted to each other. They are close together and vibrate in position but don’t move past one another. In a liquid, the particles are attracted to each other but not as much as they are in a solid. The particles of a liquid are close together, always moving, and can slide past one another. In a gas, the particles have very little attraction to each other. They are very far apart compared to the particles in a solid or liquid, and are constantly moving. The particles don’t interact with one another but just hit and bounce off of each other when they collide.
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What are atoms?
Atoms are what make up all matter. They are the smallest particles of any element. They still have the same properties as the element they make up. An atom of aluminum still has the same melting point as an aluminum can. They are so tiny we cannot see their color but if we zoomed in with a scanning tunneling microscope or electron microscope we would see they would be the same color.
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True or False: Atoms are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Atoms are what make up all matter. They are the smallest particles of any element. They still have the same properties as the element they make up. An atom of aluminum still has the same melting point as an aluminum can. They are so tiny we cannot see their color, but if we zoomed in with a scanning tunneling microscope or electron microscope, we would see they would be the same color. We cannot see atoms with the naked eye. Trillions of atoms could fit inside the dot on top of the letter "i." The radius of an atom is less than one nanometer or a billionth of a meter.
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Inside of each atom (as tiny as they are) are even smaller individual particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Which of these particles has a negative charge?
Electrons have a negative charge. The proton moves around the nucleus of an atom, which is in the center. The charge of an electron is opposite but equal to the charge of a proton. Atoms have the same number of electrons as protons. We cannot see these with our eyes, and even with a high-powered microscope, they are too tiny and too low in mass to see.
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What is the name of the scientific theory that recognizes that all matter is made of up parts that are too small to be seen without magnification?
Atomic theory is the name of the theory described in the question. Atoms are very tiny and cannot be seen without a microscope. They are made up of parts that determine what the atom is, how it acts, and its mass. Inside of atoms are protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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Which of these best describes how the particles in a solid move?
Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter is in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Solids, liquids, and gases are made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. In a solid, the particles are very attracted to each other. They are close together and vibrate in position but don’t move past one another. In a liquid, the particles are attracted to each other but not as much as they are in a solid. The particles of a liquid are close together, always moving, and can slide past one another. In a gas, the particles have very little attraction to each other. They are very far apart compared to the particles in a solid or liquid and are constantly moving. The particles don’t interact with one another but just hit and bounce off of each other when they collide.
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