The Solar System and Gravity

Front

What is a natural object that revolves around a planet called?

Back

Moon

Front

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the distance between them increases?

Back

The gravitational force decreases.

Front

What is the primary force that governs the motion of planets in the solar system?

Back

Gravitational attraction of the Sun.

Front

How does mass affect the gravitational pull of an object?

Back

An object with more mass will have more gravity.

Front

What causes planets to have a round shape?

Back

Gravity pulls matter into a spherical shape.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and distance in terms of gravitational force?

Back

Greater mass results in more gravity, but greater distance results in less gravity.

Front

What is the term for a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt?

Back

Asteroid.

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust, while asteroids are rocky and do not.

Front

What is the effect of the Sun's gravity on the planets in the solar system?

Back

It keeps the planets in orbit around it.