How does gravity affect the shape of planets?

• By pulling the planet's surface towards its poles

• By making the planet flat

• By causing the planet to expand

• By pulling the planet's surface towards its center

What is responsible for keeping the planets in our solar system in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetic force

• Gravity

• Solar wind

• Friction

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What factor determines the strength of gravity on a planet?

• Atmospheric pressure

• Distance from the sun

• Mass of the planet

• Surface temperature

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Overall, gravity plays a crucial role in shaping the planets in our solar system and keeping everything in ___

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What is space filled with?

• Water

• Stars, planets, and other celestial bodies

• Trees

• Sand

Some planets, like Mercury and Venus, are very close to the sun and are extremely hot, while others, like Jupiter and Saturn, are much farther away and have many ___

What are some of the unique characteristics of the eight planets in our solar system?

What is gravity responsible for?

• Pushing objects away from each other

• Holding objects in place

• Causing objects to float

• Creating heat in the universe

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What is an orbit in space?

• The path that a planet takes as it moves around another object

• The force that pulls objects towards each other in space

• The process of exploring outer space

• The study of the movement of celestial bodies

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