EPS UNIT TEST

What would happen to the moon if Earth's gravity became stronger?

• The moon would stay in its current orbital path.
• The moon break free of its orbital path and shoot straight into space
• The moon would get sucked further into Earth's orbit
• The moon would experience more impact craters

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What would happen to the moon if Earth's gravity became weaker?

• The moon would stay in its current orbital path.
• The moon break free of its orbital path and shoot straight into space
• The moon would get sucked further into Earth's orbit
• The moon would experience more impact craters

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why the moon has more visible craters on its surface than the Earth?

• The moon has more surface gravity than the Earth due to its smaller radius
• The moon does not have an atmosphere.
• The Earth's surface is over 70% liquid water while the moon does not have any liquid water.
• The Earth's planetary processes have transformed its surface over time

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What are the two factors that affect the amount of surface gravity on a planet?

• Mass and Force
• Mass and Radius
• Force and Radius
• Mass and Weight

Which value will change depending on the surface gravity of a planet?

• Mass
• Volume
• Weight
• Abrasion

All planets' orbital paths are ___________ in shape:

• Circular
• Irregular
• Elliptical
• Elongated

TRUE OR FALSE: Typically, there are billions of stars in a galaxy.

• True
• False

Which answer choice correctly lists the terms from largest to smallest?

• Planet, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
• Universe, Galaxy, Solar Sytem, Planet
• Solar System, Planet, Galaxy, Universe
• Universe, Galaxy, Planet, Solar System

Jupiter takes longer to revolve around the sun than Earth does. This is because Jupiter…

• Has more surface gravity than the Earth
• Has a larger radius than the Earth
• Is closer to the sun than the Earth
• Is further from the sun than the Earth

Why would a person weigh 18.9 kg on Mercury but 45.3 kg on Venus?

• Mercurty has more surface gravity than Venus
• Mercury has less surface gravity than Venus
• Mercury has more mass than Venus
• Mercury has less mass than Venus

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