Gravity

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The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another.

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Gravity

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The gravitational attraction between two objects would increase if both masses are –
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increased, and the distance between them is increased.
increased, and the distance between them is decreased.
decreased, and the distance between them is decreased.
decreased, and the distance between them is increased.

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increased, and the distance between them is decreased.

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Why do planets orbit the Sun?

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The Sun is the most massive object in our solar system, so it exerts the greatest gravitational pull.

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Gravity

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force of attraction between two or more masses.

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Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.

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True

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Any object with mass has gravity.

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True

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As distance between two objects increase, the pull of gravity: Increases, Decreases, Stays the same

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Decreases

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Why would a person weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth?

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Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

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How many known planets are in our solar system?

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8

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What dwarf planet was downgraded from planetary status in 2006?

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Pluto