Solar System & Gravity

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What affects the force of gravity between two objects in space?

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The force of gravity is affected by the mass of the objects and the distance between them.

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What is a common characteristic of outer planets?

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Outer planets commonly have rings.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that objects exert on each other due to their mass.

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What is an example of a gravitational interaction?

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An example of a gravitational interaction is that the Earth orbits the Sun.

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What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?

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A common characteristic of the inner planets is that the distance between them is shorter.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, which affects the gravitational force it exerts.

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What is distance in the context of gravity?

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Distance refers to how far apart two objects are, which influences the strength of the gravitational force between them.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are closer to the Sun and primarily rocky.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are larger and mostly gaseous.

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How does gravity affect the motion of planets?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and moons in orbit around planets.