On Earth Gravity .......(select all that apply)

cause the air around us and everything else from floating off into space

causes things to fall to the ground

causes hot air to rise, while colder air falls

How long has gravity been around?

since the beginning of the universe.

How does size of an object impact gravity?

The size of an object does not impact gravity.

The larger the object, the stronger the gravity.

Gravity is only affected by the shape of an object, not its size.

Gravity is inversely proportional to the size of an object.

What is Earth's inertia?

The tendency of the Earth to resist changes in its motion or rest.

The speed at which the Earth orbits the Sun.

The gravitational pull of the Earth on objects.

The force that causes the Earth to rotate on its axis.

What characteristic of inner planets are correct?

terrestrial, smaller, few or no moons

terrestrial, larger, few or no moons

Characteristic or Mercury?

has the shortest orbit around the sun & very thin atmosphere (burning during the day, freezing at night)

contains water and oxygen needed for life, & atmosphere protects planet from radiation and keeps planet warm

Thick atmosphere traps greenhouse gases making it the hottest planet & Earth's sister planet

has a volcano names Olympus Mons & known as the red planet

Characteristics of Venus?

Thick atmosphere traps greenhouse gases making it the hottest planet & Earth's sister planet

Has the shortest orbit around the sun & very thin atmosphere (burning during the day and freezing at night)

Contains water and oxygen needed for life & Atmosphere protects planet from radiation and keeps planet warm

Has a volcano named Olympus Mons & Known as the red planet

Characteristics of Earth?

Contains water and oxygen needed for life & Atmosphere protects planet from radiation and keeps planet warm

Has the shortest orbit around the sun & very thin atmosphere (burning during the day, freezing at night)

Has a volcano named Olympus Mons, & Known as the red planet

Thick atmosphere traps greenhouse gases making it the hottest planet & Earth's sister planet

Characteristics of Mars

Has a volcano named Olympus Mons, & Known as the red planet

Has the shortest orbit around the Sun & very thing atmosphere (burning during the day and freezing at night)

Contains water and oxygen needed for life & atmosphere protects planet from radiation and keeps planet warm

Thick atmosphere (burning during the day and freezing at night) & Earth's sister planet

Name the four outer planets in order?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Outer planets have these characteristics?

Long orbits, made up of gas, have many moons

Long orbits, made up of gas, have few moons

Short orbits, made up of gas, have many moons

Long orbits, have a rocky crust, have many moons

Organize these options into the right categories

only about 5% of Earths size and very thin atmosphere

Earth's twin/sister planet and 2nd planet from the sun

2nd hottest planet, burning in the day/freezing at night

One full revoluation is 88 Earth days

shines very brightly & often call the morning star

traps green house gases/hottest planet

3rd planet from the sun & made up of 2/3 water

contains water and oxygen needed for life

Organize these options into the right categories.

One full revolution is 12 Earth years

5th planet from the sun and largest planet in our solar system

home the great red spot (storm)

6th planet from the sun and has rings

2nd biggest planet in our solar system

One full revolution take 29 years

discovered in 1781, and it north pole faces the sun

BCA: 6th Grade: Science: Planets and Gravity

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the force that pulls objects toward each other.

gravity

friction

inertia

magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False:
Gravity acts everywhere in the universe and not just on Earth?

True

False

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _______ states that the force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe.

Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Boyle's Law

Ohm's Law

Law of Universal Gravitation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What two factors affect the strength of gravity?

time and speed

mass and distance

temperature and pressure

density and velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The bigger an object is and the closer you are to it, the ______ its gravitation pull?

smaller

weaker

less

stronger

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a measure of how much matter an object is made of

volume

weight

density

mass

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a measure of the gravitational pull on an object

volume

density

mass

weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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BCA: 6th Grade: Science: Planets and Gravity

53 questions

Is the force that pulls objects toward each other.

True or False:Gravity acts everywhere in the universe and not just on Earth?

The _______ states that the force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe.

What two factors affect the strength of gravity?

The bigger an object is and the closer you are to it, the ______ its gravitation pull?

a measure of how much matter an object is made of

a measure of the gravitational pull on an object

On Earth Gravity .......(select all that apply)

How long has gravity been around?

What keeps the atmosphere around planet Earth?

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