Checkpoint: Gravity and the Solar System - Wyzer Me

Are the following statements referring to mass, weight, or both?

a

b

c

d

e

The measure of gravity on an object

Depends on location

The amount of matter in an object

Does not change because of location

Can be measured

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

​ (a)   has more gravity because it has more ​ (b)   .

• Jupiter
• mass
• Mercury
• moons

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6.11B

What force governs the motion of the objects in the solar system?

• gravity from the sun

• gravity from Earth

• friction from the asteroid belt

• magnetism between planets

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6.11B

The inner planets closest to the sun have _____ surfaces.

• solid, rocky

• no solid

• gas filled

• none of the these

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6.11A

The inner planets are referred to as -

• Jovian Gas Giants

• Outer Planets

• Terrestrial Planets

• None of these

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6.11A

Which planet is the most massive (largest)?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

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6.11A

Which planet is the shortest day because it rotates on its axis the fastest?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

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6.11A

Which planet is surrounded by a large, visible ring system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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6.11A

Which planet is the least dense?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet rotates on its side?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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6.11A