Things that stay in the sky things that go into the sky but return to earthcheck out my gravity powerpoi. Mass and gravity weight small mass x same pull less weight large mass x same pull more weight source of gravity source of gravity weight really is a measurement of the gravitational attraction between you and the earth. This worksheet has 2 graphic organizers and 6 short answer questions. Gravity and the planets worksheet for 8th 12th grade. An optional assessment has students write one or two claimevidencereasoning paragraphs about whether gravity is a force and about what factors affect the strength of gravity.
The solar system the sun is a star that is nearest the earth. Students are provided with relative scaling factors for the surface gravity of the sun, the other planets in our solar system, pluto a dwarf planet and the moon. Displaying all worksheets related to calculate your weight on other planets. Calculate your weight on other planets super teacher worksheets. I play some videos about the moon and people walking on it with some videos of people in space with no gravity in the station to finish on a fun touch.
Displaying all worksheets related to gravity and the planets. The force of the attraction between two objects is partly determined by the distance between the objects. All the planets in the solar system orbit the sun due to its gravity. In this gravity worksheet, students read about the solar system and the effects of the gravity of the sun, the planets and the moon on the orbits of the planets. Mercury is the smallest planet, and the planet closest to the sun. Use your knowledge of the solar system to solve these planet rhyming riddles. Mass and weight on other planets teaching resources. Students should work individually then share their venn diagrams with pairs or table groups. In this gravity worksheet, students determine how much they would weigh on the different planets. Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any other planet in our solar system.
When astronauts visited the moon, which has onesixth of our gravity, they bounced. Mar 24, 2015 so, if gravity pulls everything down, then why dont things on the bottom of the earth get pulled down into space. This lesson plan and student worksheet have students use an online simulation to explore the relationship between gravitational pull, masses, and distance. Apr 10, 2011 a worksheet on investigating mass and weight on other planets and understand how weight changes with gravity, with some extension questions at the end.
And when it comes to the planets of our solar system, which vary in size and mass, the strength of gravity on their surfaces varies considerably. Cut out the picture cards and sort them into two categories. Pupils start by working out their mass on earth by using scales this needs to be in kg. Using the inflatable globe and moon stress ball, tell the students that these are the relative sizes of the planets. Without gravity, what would be the shape of the solar system. It provides the earth with energy in the form of light and heat. Activity planetary mass and gravity worksheet 1 planetary mass and gravity worksheet table 1. F g mm r2 g is called the gravitational constant, and has the value 6.
Worksheets are name 1 of 2 calculate your weight on other worlds, activity calculate your weight on another planet, how much do i weigh, gravitydepends on where you are, name weight on other planets work, preparation what pulls us, calculate your age on other planets, activity. Just like the planets, a person with more mass has more gravity and therefore weighs more. Dec 15, 2012 this is a worksheet based task that teaches pupils the different between weight and mass. On the second part, students will find their weight on different planets, as the acceleration due to gravity changes. Mass does not change on different planets and so they can put the same number of kg by every planet. Teacher information there are 3 different worksheets for you. Weight and mass on different planets teaching resources. Circulate the room to assist students with the activity, especially new students who may not have worked with a venn diagram. The sun travels through space with a whole family of planets, called the solar system. Have students discuss properties of each planet in a group. Gravity and the planets worksheets lesson worksheets. Location weight on earth gravity calculated weight moon x 0. Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by calculating their weights on various planets in this hands on science activity.
Planets which have more mass than earth would have more gravity than earth. The more mass a planet has compacted within its size, the stronger its gravitational constant. We can see that the bigger the objects, the stronger their attraction. Worksheets are planetary mass and gravity work answer key, earth moon and sun section summary gravity and motion, gravitydepends on where you are, planetary mass and gravity work, gravity exploration name, exploring the motion of the earth, name gravity and orbits lab activity, gravity. Calculate your weight on other worlds page 2 of 2 saturn is known as the ringed planet because it has colorful rings made of rock and ice. A person would weigh more on these planets than they do on earth. A worksheet on investigating mass and weight on other planets and understand how weight changes with gravity, with some extension questions at the end. After the students calculate the weight they answer 4 conclusions questions. Planetary mass and gravity worksheet pdf teachengineering. In summary, isaac newton is responsible for introducing the mathematics behind the concept of gravity, which led other scientists to understand the movement of the sun and the planets, the different forces of gravity and the variables involved, as well as the introduction of the three laws of motion in. To do this, we must know your weight in newtons n, also equal to kg msec2. Gravity attraction of objects of different masses in space background information. Different types of bodies make up the solar system sun, planets, comets, asteroids.
After group work, discuss the properties of the planet. If both objects fell at the same speed, color them both yellow. How much would you weigh on other planets and the moon. Our solar system new jersey institute of technology. The inner planets are closer to the sun and feel more gravity, so as a result they move faster. On the first part, students will use spring scales which measure force to find the force of gravity on objects and calculate their mass.
Planetary mass and gravity worksheet teachengineering. Gravity worksheets science worksheets, gravity science. Help extend the takeaways from the definition of mass to include that the more mass a planet has, the more gravity it has. All objects in the universe stars, planets and satellites have gravity. Students calculate how far they could jump on other planets. They answer three critical thinking questions about gravity. The equation of newtons law of gravity newtons law of gravity gives the gravity force between two objects with masses m and m separated by distance r. Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by calculating their weights on various planets in this handson science activity. What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun. So, a small planet has less and larger planet has more gravity. Weight w mass m x gravity g w mg mass is measured in kilograms kg gravity on earth is a constant. When gravity pulls on your mass, the resulting force is called weight.
Earth, jupiter, sun, moon, mars, neptune, space shuttle, comet, and satellite. An objects mass is the amount of matter that its made up of and its the same everywhere e. Ratios of mass, density, and gravity on other planets in the solar system compared to earth. Pass out copies of the distances in the solar system worksheet. Worksheet a learning is focused on comparing earth to other planets. The orbit of the earth is a highly eccentric ellipse around the sun. This worksheet has students calculate bobs weight on other planets using their gravity in relationship to the earth which is one. To calculate your weight on mercury, multiply your weight by 0. Weight on other planets worksheet before we can calculate your weight on other planets, we must first find your mass in kilograms. Assign each group different planets maybe pairs can have one planet. The amount of gravity the have depends on their size. Gravity worksheets gravity race experiment color the object that landed 1st blue.
Planets that are more distant from the sun have less gravity. But without the balancing upward force from the ground, she falls freely. Gravity attraction of objects of different masses in space. The more mass a planet has, the more gravity it has. However, an important aspect of gravity is its relationship to mass and weight. To find their weight in newtons, pupils multiply their mass by 10. This is a worksheet based task that teaches pupils the different between weight and mass. In the suns family there are 9 important planets of different sizes.
On earth, the force that one kilogram of mass has on the bathroom scale is equal to 9. This lesson includes instructions, materials list, and a weight chart for recording data. We scratch the surface of biology, but spend a lot more time on the physical sciences. Get a jump start here and find out how much you weigh an all 9 planets, the moon, and in outer space. The surface gravity of a planet or other body is what determines your weight by. Print out the worksheet on page for each student, as well as making a lifesized chart for the front of the room.
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