Space Systems

A satellite is orbiting around Earth. What would happen if Earth's gravity suddenly disappeared?

• The satellite would move into space in a straight line.

• The satellite would continue to orbit Earth.

• The satellite would stop moving.

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Which object orbits object X?

• Object A

• Object B

• Object C

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What is an example of a tool astronomers use to make discoveries in space?

• telescopes

• rovers

• satellites

• martians

• space shuttle

What is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

• density

• gravity

• photosynthesis

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The planets orbit around the sun because the sun has the greatest ____________.

• weight

• diameter

• mass

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Which happened first to form the solar system?

• Orbital paths began to form.

• Particles began to clump together in the orbital paths.

• There was a large cloud of particles and dust.

Which happened last to form the solar system?

• We discovered the sun and planets.

• Orbital paths began to form.

• Some particles began to attract to one another and clump together.

Using the table , calculate the difference in size between Earth and Mars.

• 7,877 km

• 5,964 km

• 36,772 km

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Using this chart, how many Saturns can fit in the sun's diameter?

• 11.4 Saturns

• 277 Saturns

• 113 Saturns

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What does this model of the solar system show?

• how the planets orbit the sub

• the relative size of each planet

• the gravitational force exerted by each planet

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