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The Apple Falls
Age 13 · Science
Earth pulls every object toward its center. That pull gives an apple its weight and makes it speed up as it drops.
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In the picture
- The falling apple: pulled downward by Earth’s gravity
- The dotted arc: the path the apple follows as it drops
- The arrow: the direction of the pull, straight toward Earth’s center
- The ground below the apple: Earth’s surface, which the apple is pulled toward
Examples
- A ball let go from your hand gets faster and faster until it hits the floor.
- A book resting on a table presses down with its weight.
Key takeaways
- Gravity pulls objects toward Earth’s center.
- Because of that pull, falling objects speed up as they drop.
Quiz: The Apple Falls (Age 13)
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According to the card, in which direction does Earth’s gravity pull objects?
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What happens to a falling object’s speed because of Earth’s pull?
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According to the card, why does an apple have weight?
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