Gravity/Planets/Space Exploration

Jupiter is farther from Earth than Mars is. Why does Jupiter have a stronger gravitational pull on Earth than Mars does?

• It has less mass than both the Earth and Mars.

• It has a greater mass than both the Earth and Mars.

• It is closer to Earth than Mars.

• Jupiter is larger than the Sun.

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When planets move around the Sun they do not travel in a circle. Their orbit, or path is ____________________.

• a straight line

• rectangular

• square

• elliptical

This plant has a large storm called the Great Red Spot?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Which planet is tilted on its's side?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Saturn

Mars is know as the ____________ planet.

• blue

• green

• white

• red

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

• comet
• axis
• satellite
• space probe

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

Which planet is seventh from the sun?

• Saturn
• Earth
• Venus
• Uranus

The more massive a planet is the _________________ the gravitational pull

• weaker

• greater