7.9B Gravity

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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Why do planets orbit the Sun?

Back

The Sun is the most massive object in our solar system, so it exerts the greatest gravitational pull.

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What happens to the pull of gravity as the distance between two objects increases?

Back

The pull of gravity decreases.

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Which has a stronger force of gravity, the Earth or the Moon?

Back

Earth has a stronger force of gravity than the Moon.

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What happens to gravitational force as mass increases?

Back

Gravitational force increases as mass increases.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational attraction?

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Greater mass results in greater gravitational attraction.

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What is the effect of distance on gravitational force?

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As distance increases, gravitational force decreases.

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What is the gravitational pull of the Sun compared to other celestial bodies?

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The Sun has the strongest gravitational pull in our solar system.

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What is an example of a celestial body that orbits the Sun?

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Planets like Earth, Mars, and Jupiter orbit the Sun.

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What is the role of gravity in keeping planets in orbit?

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Gravity pulls planets towards the Sun, preventing them from drifting away into space.