What Is Gravity?
How Gravity Works Around Us
Think about playing with a magnet, if you have two magnets, one pulls the other toward it. Earth is like a giant magnet that’s always pulling everything toward its center. You, your toys, even the air around you, all of it is being pulled down to Earth.
So every time you sit on the floor or run around, gravity is giving you a little push (or pull) to keep you where you are. It's like having an invisible friend who never lets go, and that’s why we stay attached to Earth!
Examples
- Imagine a giant invisible hand pushing you toward Earth every second.
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See also
- How do I explain to a six year old why people on the other side of the Earth?
- How does gravity work to keep us on the Earth?
- What If Earth Stopped Spinning?
- What causes the tidal effect?
- What is 6,371 km?