Gravity

Exploration
Find your weight and
average jump distance
on other planets!
Design a superhero using the
properties of an element on
the Periodic Table.

Name_______________________

Jump on LQe Gravity Exploration

How much would you weigh on other planets and the moon?
The more mass a planet has, the more gravity it has. The mass of the Earth is
0.9742 1024 kgreally big. Planets which have more mass than
Earth would have more gravity than Earth. A person would weigh
more on these planets than they do on Earth. Determine your
weight on the other planets by multiplying your weight (your best
guess) by the gravity on that planet. Be sure to include the unit!
Location

Mass

Your Weight on
Earth

Gravity

Calculated Weight
on each Planet
(rounded to the nearest
hundredth)

Earth

0.9742 1024 kg

x 1

Moon

7.347 x 1022 kg

0.17

3.3 x 1023 kg

0.38

Venus

4.868 51024 kg

0.86

Mars

6.41851023 kg

x 0.42

Jupiter

1.89861027 kg

2.87

Saturn

5.68461026 kg

1.32

Uranus

8.68 x 1025 kg

0.93

Neptune

1.02x1026 kg

1.23

Mercury

1. A person would weigh more on _________________________ than on _________________________,

because (use the word MASS in your answer) ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.

How far could you jump on other planets and the moon?
Determine how far you can jump on the
Earth. To do this:
Place a piece of tape on the floor as a
starting line.
Jump as far as you can off of both feet.
(STANDING BROAD JUMP)
Have your partner mark where you first
land not where you end up!
Measure the distance in cm and record
in the table.
Do this five times, and then find the
average.
Pick up the tape when you are
finished.

Distance (cm)
Jump 1
Jump 2
Jump 3
Jump 4
Jump 5
Average Jump
Length on Earth
(average all 5
jumps)
(rounded to the
nearest hundredth)

Determine how far you would be able to jump on the other planets by dividing
your jump length by the gravity on that planet. Be sure to remember your unit!
Location

Average Jump Length on

Earth

Jump Length on Each Planet

Gravity

(rounded to the nearest hundredth)

Moon

0.17

Mercury

0.38

Venus

0.86

Mars

y 0.42

Jupiter

2.87

Saturn

1.32

Uranus

0.93

Neptune

1.23

complete each statement-chose any planets that would

work- there are MANY correct answers:
2. A person could jump further on ____________________________________ than on
________________________________, because (use the word MASS in your answer)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. The force of gravity between two objects
depends on ____________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________.
4. I would like to vacation on _____________________
because (include the word gravity in answer)
__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

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Part A: How much would you weigh on other planets and the moon?

The more mass a planet has, the more gravity it has. The mass of the Earth is
0.9742 1024 kgreally big. Planets which have more mass than Earth would have
more gravity than Earth. A person would weigh more on these planets than they
do on Earth. Determine your weight on the other planets by multiplying your
weight (your best guess) by the gravity on that planet. Be sure to include the unit!

Location
Earth
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

Mass

Your Weight on
Earth

0.9742 1024 kg

7.347 x 1022 kg
3.3 x 1023 kg
4.868 51024 kg
6.41851023 kg
1.89861027 kg
5.68461026 kg
8.68 x 1025 kg
1.02x1026 kg

Gravity

Calculated Weight
on each Planet

(rounded to the nearest hundredth)

x 1
x 0.17
x 0.38
x 0.86
x 0.42
x 2.87
x 1.32
x 0.93
x 1.23

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Conclusions:
1. A person would weigh more on _________________________ than on _________________________,
because (use the word MASS in your answer) ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.

Part B: How far could you jump on other planets and the moon?
Determine how far you can jump on the Earth. To do this:
Place a piece of tape on the floor as a starting line.
Jump as far as you can off of both feet. (STANDING
BROAD JUMP)
Have your partner mark where you first land not
where you end up!
Measure the distance in cm and record in the table.
Do this five times, and then find the average.
Pick up the tape when you are finished.

Distance (cm)

Jump 1
Jump 2
Jump 3
Jump 4
Jump 5
Average Jump

Length on Earth
(average all 5
jumps)

(rounded to the nearest

hundredth)

Determine how far you would be able to jump on the other planets by dividing your jump
length by the gravity on that planet. Be sure to remember your unit!

Location

Jump Length on Each Planet

Gravity

Average Jump Length on Earth

(rounded to the nearest hundredth)

Moon

0.17

Mercury
Venus

y
y

0.38
0.86

=
=

y 0.42

Jupiter

2.87

Saturn

1.32

Uranus

0.93

Neptune

1.23

Mars

Conclusionscomplete each statement-chose any planets that would work- there are MANY
correct answers:
2. A person could jump further on ________________________ than on _____________________,
because(use the word MASS in your answer) _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3. The force of gravity between two objects depends on
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________.
4. I would like to vacation on _______________________________
because (include the word gravity in answer) _______________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________