Gravity, Earth's Tilt, and Seasons

The force of gravity gets weaker as the distance between objects increases.

• True

• False

How many hours does the Earth take to complete one rotation?

• 48 hours

• 365 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 hour

Objects with higher mass have _______.

• weaker gravitational pull

• stronger gravitational pull

• no gravitational pull

• ability to float in space

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As the distance between two objects increases, ____.

• the gravitational force between them increases

• the gravitational force between them decreases

• the gravitational force between them remains the same

• the objects will collide

Which System exerts a stronger gravitational force on a nearby object?

• System A

• System B

• Neither, the objects are too small to exert a noticeable gravitational force.

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What is the term for the longest and shortest days of the year?

• Solstices

• Equinoxes

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What are the two days of the year when the day and night are of equal length?

• Equinoxes

• Solstices

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Direct sunlight hits the Equator

• June 21

• March 21/ September 23

• December 21

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The spinning movement of a celestial body's axis is called __________.

• revolution

• rotation

• seasons

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The Earth takes approximately _____  to revolve once around the Sun.

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 6 months

• 365 days

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