Gravity and Space Rocks

There are 3 meteoroids close to Earth's atmosphere, which one is most likely to be pulled by gravitational force?

• A

• B

• C

• None

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Where can a comet be found in our solar system?

• The milkyway

• At the end of our solar system behind Pluto

• In the Asteroid belt

• Orbiting the Earth

Where are Asteroids found in our solar system?

• Behind Pluto

• Floating around space in their own speed

• Revolving around the sun between Mars and Jupiter

What are meteoroids?

• A fireball floating in space

• Small piece of rock, metal, or dust in space

• Rocks that light up and revolve around the sun

Where do meteoroids come from?

• Broken off rocks from other planets

• Come from "chunks" small pieces broken off from comets or asteroids

• They are what we call shooting stars

What are meteoroids called when they enter our solar system?

• Asteroids

• Meteorites

• Meteor

What two things affect gravity?

• mass and volume

• mass and distance

• distance and time

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If the mass of an object increases, the gravitational force -

• decreases

• stays the same

• increases

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If the distance between an object and Earth gets farther away, the gravitational force -

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If an astronaut has a mass of 250kg on earth, what will be the astronauts mass on the planet Mars?

• 200kg

• 2500kg

• 250kg

• 25kg