Construct Arguments About Gravity Practice Test

Claim: Gravity pulls objects toward Earth. Evidence: The pencil, coin, paper ball, and eraser all fell to the floor when dropped. Reasoning: Since every object moved downward as soon as it was released, this shows Earth’s gravity pulls objects toward the ground.

Claim: Gravity makes objects fall. Evidence: The pencil and eraser fell to the floor. Reasoning: The pencil is yellow, so it falls because yellow objects are heavier.

Claim: Gravity pulls objects toward Earth. Evidence: The pencil, coin, paper ball, and eraser fell to the floor. Reasoning: Gravity is gravity, so that is why they fell.

Claim: Gravity only pulls on heavy objects. Evidence: The coin fell quickly. Reasoning: This means light objects are not affected by gravity near Earth.