Gravity and the Solar System Quiz

What force attracts planets towards the sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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Why do objects at or near the beach stay on the sand?

• Due to magnetism

• Due to electricity

• Due to friction

• Due to gravity

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What is the most massive object in the solar system?

• Sun

• Mars

• Moon

• Earth

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What prevents the planets from crashing into the sun?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

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What causes the rise and fall of ocean tides?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

• Magnetism

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What causes the Moon to orbit around the Earth?

• Friction

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Gravity

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What force causes a ball thrown upwards to eventually fall back down?

• Friction

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Gravity

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