YEARS: 7–8, 9–10
Did you know you can measure gravity?
The more mass an object has, the more gravity it has, so by measuring the mass of something, you can figure out its gravity.
Why do you think climate scientists may want these measurements?
Watch this NASA animation to find out.
Acknowledgements
Video courtesy of NASA’s Global Climate Change website.
Production Date: 2015
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