7.9A, 7.9B, 7.9C 7th Grade Science Review

Front

What keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

Back

Earth's gravity.

Front

What would happen to Earth's orbit around the Sun without gravity?

Back

Earth would not orbit the Sun.

Front

What is made up of dust and rock that burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere?

Back

Meteor.

Front

Which planet is the third from the Sun?

Back

Earth.

Front

What do planets orbit?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

Back

Moon.

Front

What is the difference between a comet and a meteor?

Back

A comet is a celestial body made of ice and dust that develops a tail when close to the Sun, while a meteor is a small rock or particle that burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit.