Space and Earth Test 11/21-22

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What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist change in its state of motion.

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What is gravity?

Back

The force of attraction between objects due to their masses.

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Where is the Asteroid Belt located?

Back

Between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the measurement of the gravitational pull on an object?

Back

Weight.

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What makes Uranus and Neptune appear blue?

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The presence of methane in their atmosphere.

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What is the solar system?

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A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and the sun that are bound by gravity.

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

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What is a comet?

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A small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is a satellite?

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An object that orbits a planet, which can be natural (like moons) or artificial (like space stations).

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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