Gravity Definition Match

This vocabulary-focused science worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build a strong understanding of gravity and motion through careful reading and precise term matching. Learners connect key physics concepts-such as mass, weight, orbit, and gravitational pull-to their correct definitions, strengthening scientific vocabulary, conceptual clarity, and reasoning about forces that shape motion throughout the universe.

Skills Reinforced

• Gravitational Force Concepts (Grades 4-6) – Understand how gravity influences motion, orbits, and interactions between objects
• Physics Vocabulary Development – Accurately identify and define foundational terms related to gravity and force
• Definition Matching & Reading Skills – Analyze definitions closely to distinguish between similar scientific ideas
• Critical Thinking – Use reasoning to eliminate incorrect options and select precise matches

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary physical science standards
• Added Challenge Element – Includes one extra definition to encourage careful reading and reduce guessing
• Clear, Structured Format – Supports independent practice and quick checks for understanding
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for introductions, review lessons, science centers, or formative assessment
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use in classroom or homeschool settings

This gravity definition match worksheet helps students strengthen science literacy by building accurate understanding of gravitational forces and motion. By combining vocabulary analysis, reading comprehension, and critical thinking, it supports long-term retention of key physics concepts. Whether used in a classroom unit on forces or a homeschool science lesson, this activity provides meaningful practice with essential gravity-related terminology and reinforces how gravity shapes movement across the universe.

This worksheet is part of our Gravity collection.