Exploring Gravity and the Solar System
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What role does gravity play in the formation of planets and stars?
It repels objects away from each other.
It attracts objects towards each other, allowing them to form
It has no effect on the formation of planets and stars.
It only affects the motion of planets, not their formation.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the gravitational force of the Sun compared to Earth?
The Sun has a weaker gravitational force than Earth.
The Sun has a stronger gravitational force than Earth.
The Sun and Earth have the same gravitational force.
Gravitational force is not applicable to the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which model of the Solar System places Earth at the center?
Heliocentric model
Geocentric model
Modern model
Astrological model
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How is weight different from mass?
Weight is the amount of matter in an object, while mass is the gravitational pull on an object.
Weight is the gravitational pull on an object, while mass is the amount of matter in an object.
Weight and mass are the same.
Weight is measured in kilograms, while mass is measured in newtons.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the primary force that determines the motion of planets in the solar system?
Electromagnetic force
Gravitational force
Nuclear force
Frictional force
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which planet has the highest surface temperature in the Solar System?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the Solar System?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Galileo
Newton
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