Earth Science Quiz 1

Everything falls downward or towards the Earth's center

• True

• False

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The force that pulls one object toward another object is:

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Gravity

• A star

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Earth's gravity pulls all objects towards the planet's center

• False

• True

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One factor that affects the strength of gravity's pull is:

• The gravitational force on the object

• The size of the object

• The mass of the object

• The distance between two objects pulling on each other

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The farther from the Earth's surface an object is, the stronger gravity pulls on it.

• True

• False

The revolution of the moon around the Earth is caused by:

• The gravitational force between the moon and Earth

• The gravitational force between the moon and sun

• The mass of the moon and Earth

• The revolution of the Sun

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The gravitational force between the Sun and Earth keeps Earth in motion around the sun

• True

• False

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Gravitational force pulls objects towards each other

• True

• False

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What is the best definition of a star?

• a ball of hot liquid that twinkles

• a ball of heat that gives off light and energy

• a planet that is shiny

• an object in space

Why does the sun appear brighter and larger than any other star?

• It is the farthest star from Earth

• It is the closes star to Earth

• It is the largest and brightest star in the universe

• It is smaller and more powerful than any other star.