Remember

1. Identify who first described gravity.

2. Define the following terms

a. ‘gravitation field’

b. ‘gravity’

c. ‘escape velocity’

3. Explain buoyancy. In which direction does it work?

4. Explain why objects fall straight down towards the Earth’s surface and not slightly to one
side or sideways.

Apply

5. Using an example, explain the difference between mass and weight.

6. When you throw a ball into the air:

a. what force(s) are acting on the ball while it is in motion?

b. are the force(s) balanced or unbalanced?

c. what do the force(s) cause the ball to do?

7. Explain the link between buoyancy and density.

8. Use your completed Table 8.2 to determine whether the following statements are true or
false. Correct and rewrite the false statements.

a. The person will have a greater weight on Neptune than on Earth.

b. The force of gravity is stronger on Venus than on Earth.

c. The person will be able to jump higher on Saturn than on Earth.

d. The person has a greater mass on the sun than on Earth