Solar System Retake Review

Which object has the largest gravitational pull in our Solar System?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Jupiter

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What force keeps the planets in obit around the Sun?

• Friction

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Electricity

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What TWO factors affect gravity between two objects in space?

• Volume of objects and location

• Inertia of each object and tidal energy

• Orbit of each object and acceleration

• Mass of each object and distance between

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Because there is gravity, which of the following happens? Choose all that are correct. There is more than 1 correct answer.

• The planets stay in orbit

• It is very difficult for most objects to leave the surface of the Earth

• The Sun orbits the Earth

• Jupiter and Saturn revolve around Earth

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What is the path planets take around the Sun due to gravity?

• comet

• orbit

• mass

• distance

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How many stars are in our Solar System?

• 100

• 1,000,000

• Not infinity, but too many to count

• 1

Which celestial body is a "dirty snowball", made of ice, rock, gas, and dust? It also forms a tail as it gets closer to the Sun and starts to melt.

• Planet

• Asteroid

• Gravity

• Comet

Which of the following are considered INNER planets?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

Which planet is NOT an outer planet?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Uranus

Which planet is known for the GREAT RED SPOT (a large storm)?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Earth