Role of Gravity in the Solar System

Gravity & the Solar System

How gravity affects the motion of objects in the solar system and tides on Earth

Multiple Select

Which of the following are caused by gravity? (check all that apply)

• tides

• craters

• planetary orbits

• eclipses

Fill in the Blank

The more massive an object, the ___________ its gravitational pull.

Multiple Choice

True or false: objects have more gravity when they are farther apart.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Why does the Moon revolve around the Earth and not the Sun?

Fill in the Blank

The Moon revolves around the Earth and ____________ on its own axis.

Multiple Choice

Which planet orbits the Sun fastest?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Multiple Choice

Which planet orbits the Sun slowest?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Multiple Choice

Neap tides occur when the Sun, Moon, & Earth form a _________________.

• circle

• right angle

• ellipse

• straight line

Multiple Choice

What causes spring tides?

• the spring season

• when the Sun is in between the Moon & Earth

• when the Earth, Moon, & Sun form an acute angle

• when the Earth, Moon, & Sun form a straight line

Open Ended

What do you think would happen if Earth collided with a huge meteor?

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