Solar System and Gravity

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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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Why do we weigh less on the Moon than on Earth?

Back

We weigh less on the Moon because it has less mass and therefore less gravity compared to Earth.

Front

What happens to your mass if Earth's mass is cut in half?

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Your mass remains the same because mass is not affected by gravitational force.

Front

What keeps the solar system together?

Back

The gravitational force of the Sun keeps the solar system together.

Front

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Back

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Back

Mars is known as the Red Planet.

Front

What is the role of the Sun in the solar system?

Back

The Sun provides the gravitational force that keeps the planets in orbit around it.

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How does distance affect gravitational force?

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

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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.

Front

Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

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The four terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.