Planet/Gravity Assessment

Explain the effects that distance has on the gravitational pull of the planets.

• The farther two object are away the greater the gravitational force.

• The farther two objects are away, the less the gravitational force.

• The closer two objects are, the greater the gravitational force.

Which is not a characteristic of the inner planets?

• Closer together.

• Longer revolution

• Terrestrial,rocky

• Closer together.

The correct order of the inner planets is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

• True

• False

What two characteristics are for Mars?

• The planet third from the sun.

• Planet with a canyon larger than the Grand Canyon

• The “red planet”

• The largest planet.

Which is a characteristic of Uranus?

• Planet with the Great Dark Spot

• The fifth planet in the solar system.

• Planet with the most rings.

• Planet with a sideways tilt.

What is the cloud of dust and gas called where our solar system originated?

• Nebula

• Nebulizer

• Nebulous

When did gravity begin in the universe?

• When the Earth was just rocks

• After the formation of our galaxy

• At the beginning of time

• When the solar system started

What is the governing force in the solar system when it comes to movement?

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Gravitas

• Momentum

__________ and __________ both impact how much gravity is exerted on an object.

• Mass, Speed

• Mass, Distance

• Volume, Speed

• Volume, Distance

Why does the Earth pull on the Moon instead of the other way around?

• It has larger muscles.

• The Earth is larger than the Moon.

• The Moon is larger than the sun.

• It has water.