Gravity and Space Exploration

6.2C LEARNING TARGETS

I can explain the role of gravity in the formation of the solar system and orbital motion.

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6.2C KNOWLEDGE

• Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in motion around the sun.

• Gravity acts everywhere in the universe

6.2 C KEY VOCABULARY

Gravity

Orbit

GRAVITY IS THE ATTRACTION

Gravity is the attractive force between all objects in the universe.

Gravity pulls all objects towards its source.

GRAVITY IS WHAT MAKES ALL OBJECTS IN OUR
UNIVERSE COME TOGETHER

•All objects with mass are being pulled to the source of gravity.

•The new objects being created around the source of gravity is growing larger.

•This how it is believed that planets were eventually formed

GRAVITY IS WHAT EFFECTS ALL
THE MOTION IN SPACE

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LAWS OF GRAVITY

Gravity Pulls all objects towards its source

The source of gravity is almost always right in the middle

Therefore, all objects in the universe have a round shape.