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How Gravity Influences Mass &
Distance
Standard 8-4.6
Explain how gravitational forces are
influenced by mass & distance.
Gravity’s Influence on Mass &
Distance EQ: 8-4.6
How does mass & distance affect gravity
between all celestial bodies in the
universe?
Gravity & Mass
• Celestial bodies:
• Natural objects located in
the solar system
(planets, moons, etc.)
• How is gravity influenced • A more massive object
has a greater pull on less
by the mass of objects?
massive objects.
• Which means…
• the Sun has the greatest
pull on objects like
planets in the solar
system because it’s the
most massive object.
Gravity & Distance
• How is gravity
• The closer the distance
influenced by the
between objects the
distance of objects?
greater the pull of gravity.
• Which means…
• the Moon has a greater
effect on Earth’s tides
than the Sun because it’s
closer.
• 4. A more massive object has a __________
pull on less massive objects.
• 5. The closer the distance between objects the
__________the pull of gravity.