🪐 Gravity & Orbits – 20 Questions

Part A – Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer. Click a, b, or c.

1. Gravity is a…

a) color b) force that pulls c) kind of food

2. Which object has the most gravity in our solar system?

a) The Sun b) Earth c) The Moon

3. Earth moves around the Sun in a…

a) straight line b) random path c) orbit (almost a circle)

4. The Moon orbits…

a) the Sun directly b) Earth c) Jupiter

5. Without gravity from the Sun, Earth would…

a) stop moving
b) fall into the Sun
c) keep going in a straight line and fly away

Part B – True or False

Click T or F. You can also point or tell your teacher.

6. Gravity only pulls “down.”

T F

7. The Sun is pulling on Earth, and Earth is also moving, so Earth orbits the Sun.

T F

8. Gravity is stronger closer to the Sun than far away.

T F

9. The Moon stays near Earth because of Earth’s gravity.

T F

10. Planets move in perfect squares around the Sun.

T F

Part C – Using a Model

Your teacher can show a Sun–Earth–Moon picture. You can draw on paper instead of here.

11. Draw arrows to show gravity in the model:

An arrow from the Sun pulling Earth.
An arrow from Earth pulling the Moon.

12. Which path looks more like an orbit?

Option A: ●–––––→ (straight line)
Option B: ○ (circle around the Sun)

Circle or point to: A / B

13. Closer vs. farther:

On your paper, draw two dots: one close to the Sun and one far away. Label:

“More gravity here” (closer)
“Less gravity here” (farther)

Part D – Sentence Starters

You can write, type, circle answers, or say them.

14. Finish the sentence (word bank: force, orbit, Earth, Sun, Moon):

“Gravity is a ______ that pulls objects together.”

15. Finish the sentence:

“Because of gravity, Earth moves in an ______ around the Sun.”

16. Finish the sentence:

“The ______ orbits Earth because of gravity.”

17. Use at least one word from the bank (pull, orbit, straight line):

“Without gravity, planets would ________________________.”

Part E – Story Questions & Reflection

18. Imagine we could turn off the Sun’s gravity (only in this story). What would happen to Earth’s path?

a) It would keep going in a straight line.
b) It would freeze and stop.
c) It would jump to another galaxy.

19. A student says: “The Moon is just stuck in the sky. Gravity doesn’t do anything.”

Do you agree or disagree?

Agree Disagree

One idea you can share: “I think gravity ___________________________.”

20. Reflection – Check what feels true for you:

I can explain what gravity is.
I can show how Earth orbits the Sun.
I can show how the Moon orbits Earth.
I still have questions about gravity and orbits.