Gravity and the Solar System - Assessment

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, such as the Earth and the Sun.

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How does mass affect gravitational force?

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The gravitational force increases with the mass of the objects involved.

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

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The Sun is the center of the solar system and provides the gravitational pull that keeps the planets in orbit.

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What are artificial satellites?

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Artificial satellites are man-made objects that orbit around a planet.

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What is a natural satellite?

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A natural satellite is a celestial body that orbits a planet, like the Moon orbits Earth.

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Name the eight planets in the solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet orbits a star (like the Sun), while a moon orbits a planet.

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What is the gravitational force between Earth and the Sun?

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The gravitational force is what keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun.

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How do moons around large planets compare to the solar system?

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Moons orbit their planets, similar to how planets orbit the Sun.

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What is the International Space Station?

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The International Space Station is an artificial satellite that orbits Earth.