Gravity in the Solar System

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Science

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6th - 10th Grade

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Hard

Joseph Anderson

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16 Slides • 10 Questions

Gravity & the Solar System

How gravity affects the motion of objects in the solar system and tides on Earth

Multiple Select

Which of the following are caused by gravity? (check all that apply)

tides

craters

planetary orbits

eclipses

Fill in the Blanks

The more massive an object, the

Type answer...

its gravitational pull.

Multiple Choice

True or false: objects have more gravity when they are farther apart.

True

False

Open Ended

Why does the Moon revolve around the Earth and not the Sun?

Type response here

Fill in the Blanks

The Moon revolves around the Earth and

Type answer...

on its own axis.

Multiple Choice

Which planet orbits the Sun fastest?

Mars

Neptune

Mercury

Jupiter

Multiple Choice

Which planet orbits the Sun slowest?

Mars

Neptune

Mercury

Jupiter

Multiple Choice

Neap tides occur when the Sun, Moon, & Earth form a _________________.

circle

right angle

ellipse

straight line

Multiple Choice

What causes spring tides?

the spring season

when the Sun is in between the Moon & Earth

when the Earth, Moon, & Sun form an acute angle

when the Earth, Moon, & Sun form a straight line

Open Ended

What do you think would happen if Earth collided with a huge meteor?

Type response here

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