Gravity
Grade 3 · Science · Forces and Motion · Alabama, USA
Lesson Summary
Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the ground. It is why things fall when you drop them.
Explanation
Earth has a pulling force called gravity that attracts everything toward its center. That is why when you jump, you come back down. Gravity keeps us on the ground and keeps the moon orbiting Earth. Heavier objects and lighter objects fall at the same speed if nothing else, like air, gets in the way. Without gravity, everything would float away into space.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is gravity?
Answer: A force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.
Q2: Why do you come back down after you jump?
Answer: Because gravity pulls you back toward the ground.
Q3: What would happen without gravity?
Answer: Everything would float away because nothing would pull it down.
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Gravity is a lesson in the Forces and Motion chapter of Grade 3 Science. It is part of the Alabama, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Gravity is taught in Grade 3 as part of the Science curriculum in Alabama, USA.
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