The Solar System
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are comets?
Back
Objects made of dust and ice that orbit far from the sun and emit gas, forming a tail as they approach the sun.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the order of the first four planets in the Solar System, starting from the closest to the sun?
Back
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the moon's orbit if there is no gravitational force between Earth and the moon?
Back
The moon would continue to travel in a straight line at a constant speed, leaving its orbit.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the gravitational force of attraction between two objects change if their masses increase?
Back
The gravitational force of attraction increases.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the gravitational force of attraction between two objects change if the distance between them increases?
Back
The gravitational force of attraction decreases.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the outer visible layer of the sun called?
Back
The photosphere.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are some visible features of the sun?
Back
Solar prominences, solar flares, and sunspots.
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