6th Grade Solar System FE Review

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What is the main reason Uranus revolves in its orbit instead of moving out into space?

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Gravity pulls Uranus toward the Sun.

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What is a space probe?

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An unpiloted spacecraft designed to gather information while orbiting planets other than Earth.

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Who improved the telescope technology that allowed Edwin Hubble to deduce the existence of galaxies other than the Milky Way?

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Galileo Galilei.

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Why are objects with much less mass than Earth not pulled off the surface of Earth toward the Sun?

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Objects on Earth are most influenced by Earth's gravity.

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When do the highest tides occur along the North Carolina coast?

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During a full moon.

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What is the average distance of Earth from the Sun?

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Approximately 150 million kilometers.

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What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravitational force.

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What is the difference between a space shuttle and a space probe?

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A space shuttle is a piloted spacecraft for transporting astronauts, while a space probe is unpiloted and gathers data.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our solar system.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and holds moons in orbit around planets.