Unit 2 Lesson 5 TCI Gravity and the Solar System

Front

AU stands for _________

Back

Astronomical Unit

Front

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

Back

Sun

Front

When you increase the size of the Earth and the Sun what happens to the gravity?

Back

The gravity of both Earth & Sun increases.

Front

Which of the following small bodies of the solar system form a belt between Mars and Jupiter?

Back

Asteroids

Front

Objects (or planets) with MORE mass have __________ gravitational pull.

Back

MORE

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

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

Back

It is the largest object and provides light and heat to the planets.

Front

What are asteroids?

Back

Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mainly found in the asteroid belt.

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a star?

Back

A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

Front

What is the gravitational pull of the Earth compared to the Moon?

Back

The Earth's gravitational pull is stronger than the Moon's.