The force of gravity is directed towards the center of Earth, so pretty much wherever you are on Earth's surface, the force of gravity is "down" (towards the ground). Prisha
The earth’s gravity does not actually make things fall ‘down’, it pulls everything towards the centre of the earth, which therefore appear to us as falling down. Although Australia is located at the bottom right corner of the earth, gravity pulls the people there towards the centre of the earth and so they are kept on the ground like everywhere else . . . ISHAAN
You have mentioned that Australia is in the bottom left corner of the Earth but the Earth is a sphere and doesn't have corners. Always check that your explanations are accurate.
Sorry Miss Jolliffe, that was a mistake as I was looking at a world map where everything is flattened out, and that is the picture I had in my mind when I wrote this...ISHAAN
People do not fall of the Earth in Australia because of gravity. Gravity is something that pulls us and everything around us to the centre of the Earth. Earth's gravity is far more greater than our own gravity that's why we can't feel the effect of gravity. Siddharth.
As people said, Gravity stops us falling off the Earth because everything that has mass is pulled towards the centre of the Earth. Mass is how heavy something is without gravity. Did you know that the first person to discover the Law of Gravity was English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton.zayn
Thank you for all the scientifc explanations this week. I am very impressed with the use of scientific vocabulary, particularly about the force of gravity.
Here is my explanation:
Why don't people fall off the Earth in Australia? Think about the last time you threw a ball into the air. It fell back down because of gravity. We can't see gravity, but it's a force that pulls everything towards the Earth and stops us from floating off into space. This is why no matter where you are on the planet, you won't fall off!
People don't fall off Australia because of gravity.
ReplyDeleteCan you explain this in a little more detail?
DeleteThe force of gravity is directed towards the center of Earth, so pretty much wherever you are on Earth's surface, the force of gravity is "down" (towards the ground). Prisha
ReplyDeleteA clear and concise explanation, welldone.
DeleteThank you, Miss Jolliffe! Prisha
DeleteThe earth’s gravity does not actually make things fall ‘down’, it pulls everything towards the centre of the earth, which therefore appear to us as falling down. Although Australia is located at the bottom right corner of the earth, gravity pulls the people there towards the centre of the earth and so they are kept on the ground like everywhere else . . . ISHAAN
ReplyDeleteYou have mentioned that Australia is in the bottom left corner of the Earth but the Earth is a sphere and doesn't have corners. Always check that your explanations are accurate.
DeleteSorry Miss Jolliffe, that was a mistake as I was looking at a world map where everything is flattened out, and that is the picture I had in my mind when I wrote this...ISHAAN
DeletePeople do not fall of the Earth in Australia because of gravity. Gravity is something that pulls us and everything around us to the centre of the Earth. Earth's gravity is far more greater than our own gravity that's why we can't feel the effect of gravity. Siddharth.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your science explanations about gravity, well done everyone!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Mr Wright.
ReplyDeleteAs people said, Gravity stops us falling off the Earth because everything that has mass is pulled towards the centre of the Earth. Mass is how heavy something is without gravity.
ReplyDeleteDid you know that the first person to discover the Law of Gravity was English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton.zayn
Thank you for all the scientifc explanations this week. I am very impressed with the use of scientific vocabulary, particularly about the force of gravity.
ReplyDeleteHere is my explanation:
Why don't people fall off the Earth in Australia?
Think about the last time you threw a ball into the air. It fell back down because of gravity. We can't see gravity, but it's a force that pulls everything towards the Earth and stops us from floating off into space. This is why no matter where you are on the planet, you won't fall off!
I like all of the Julia Donaldson books. crystal
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