Exploring the Universe

What impact does size have on objects' gravity?

• The larger the mass of an object, the less gravity it has.

• Smaller objects have more gravity.

• Mass and gravity do not impact.

• The larger the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.

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What 2 things impact how much gravity is exerted on an object?

• Mass

• Color

• Magnetism

• Distance

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What are the 3 types of galaxies?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Nebula

• Irregular

Why are large moons not considered planets?

• Because they don’t orbit the Sun, they orbit a planet.

• Because they don't have enough mass.

• Because they don't create enough gravity.

• Because they are too far away.

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What are the order of the 4 inner planets?

• Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

How does mass impact gravity?

• Objects with less mass have more gravitational pull

• Objects with more mass have more gravitational pull.

• Mass has no impact on gravity.

• Gravity is constant and never changes.

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The coolest stars in the sky are_______in color.

• white
• yellow
• red
• blue

_______is the largest planet in the solar system, is the fifth planet from the Sun, and has colorful clouds.

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Neptune

What is the basic astronomical unit based on?

• The distance Mercury, the closest planet, is from the Sun.
• The distance Earth, the planet the scientist live on, is from the Sun.
• The distance Neptune, the furthest planet, is from the Sun.
• 1, 000, 000, 000 km

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Which describes a characteristic that is shared by different galaxies in the universe?

• They all are about the same distance from the Milky Way.

• They all have similar planets and stars.

• They all formed because of gravity.

• They all have the same shape.

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