Gravity and Space Exploration

6.2 C GRAVITY

c) gravity contributes to orbital motion

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6.2C LEARNING TARGETS

I can explain the role of gravity in the formation of the solar system and orbital motion.

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6.2C KNOWLEDGE

• Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in motion around the sun.

• Gravity acts everywhere in the universe

6.2 C KEY VOCABULARY

Gravity

Orbit

Multiple Choice

The path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body in space

• revolution

• gravity

• orbit

GRAVITY IS THE ATTRACTION

Gravity is the attractive force between all objects in the universe.

Gravity pulls all objects towards its source.

Multiple Choice

What is the attractive force between all objects in the Universe?

• orbit

• gravity

• magnetism

Multiple Choice

Gravity ______ all objects toward its source

• pulls

• grabs

• pushes

GRAVITY IS WHAT MAKES ALL OBJECTS IN OUR
UNIVERSE COME TOGETHER

•All objects with mass are being pulled to the source of gravity.

•The new objects being created around the source of gravity is growing larger.

•This how it is believed that planets were eventually formed

Multiple Choice

Scientists believe gravity is how our _______ formed

• Universe

• Humans

• Planets

GRAVITY IS WHAT EFFECTS ALL
THE MOTION IN SPACE

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LAWS OF GRAVITY

Gravity Pulls all objects towards its source

The source of gravity is almost always right in the middle

Therefore, all objects in the universe have a round shape.

Multiple Choice

All motion in our solar system is effected by

• gravity

• revolution

• orbital path

Multiple Choice

Gravity causes all objects in the Universe to have a round shape.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What would happen if the sun no longer had gravity?

Poll

How do you feel about today's information?

• Great! I have it.

• Good, I feel like I know it.

• I need more practice.