Gravity and the Solar System

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The force that pulls all objects with mass toward one another is . . .

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Gravity

Front

Which planets are referred to as "terrestrial planets"?

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Inner Planets

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The Inner Planets consist of which planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What is the composition of most comets?

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Ice, dust, rock, frozen gases

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The measure of gravity on an object is called

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Weight

Front

What is the primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What is the difference between terrestrial and gas giant planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky, while gas giants are composed mostly of gases.

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What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the sun?

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Orbit

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter