That statement is almost correct, but there's a small but important detail missing.

Here's the breakdown:

* Gravity does cause objects to accelerate downwards. This acceleration is what we call the "acceleration due to gravity."

* The standard value for this acceleration on Earth is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s²).

The key difference is the "squared" part.

Here's why it matters:

* Meters per second (m/s) measures speed – how fast something is moving.

* Meters per second squared (m/s²) measures acceleration – how quickly the speed of an object is changing.

So, instead of saying "98 meters per second," we should say "9.8 meters per second squared" to accurately describe the acceleration due to gravity on Earth.

Let me know if you'd like a more in-depth explanation of acceleration!