5th Grade Sun, Stars, and Gravity Test Review

Front

What celestial body does the Earth orbit around?

Back

The Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Front

Why would a person weigh more on Jupiter than on Earth?

Back

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the reason the Sun appears larger and brighter than other stars?

Back

It is closer to Earth.

Front

What force is responsible for giving your body weight?

Back

Gravity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Front

Which has more mass, the Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

How does the mass of an object affect its gravitational pull?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the relationship between distance and gravitational force?

Back

The gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What is a star?

Back

A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3