The Solar System and The Universe

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called revolution.

• True

• False

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The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space is called _____.

• Astrology

• Geography

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

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The strength of the force of gravity between two objects depends on two factors: the masses of the objects and the distance between them.

• True

• False

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_____ is the amount of matter in an object.

• Mass

• Weight

• Gravity

• Density

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The force of gravity on an object is known as its ______.

• Weight

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

Tides are caused mainly by differences in how much the moon's gravity pulls on different parts of Earth.

• True

• False

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Which tide is this image showing?

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

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Which tide is this image showing?

• Spring tide

• Neap tide

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Only one side of the moon from Earth because _______.

• the moon does not rotate on its axis

• the moon does not revolve around Earth

• the moon rotates faster than it revolves

• the moon revolves once and rotates once in the same period of time

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What force must a rocket overcome to be launched into space?

• Thrust

• Gravity

• Orbital velocity

• Escape velocity

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