Gravity in the Solar System

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

An attractive force between all objects that have mass.

Front

Which gravitational force is strongest?

Back

The force on a baseball from Earth.

Front

Which of these statements is true regarding the number of moons in the solar system?

Back

Planets in the solar system have different numbers of moons.

Front

Which planet exerts the strongest gravitational force in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

Which of these is NOT a requirement for a celestial object to be considered a planet?

Back

It has to have a moon.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

Front

How does distance affect gravitational force?

Back

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

Front

What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

Back

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

Front

What is a moon?

Back

A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

Front

How many moons does Earth have?

Back

One.