CP Gravity and Solar System Quiz

What two factors affect gravity?

• Mass and weight

• Mass and distance

• Distance and weight

• Distance and volume

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Which two planets experience the greatest gravitational attraction?

• Mercury and Mars

• Venus and Neptune

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Earth and Jupiter

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The force of gravitational attraction between the Sun and Venus could be increased by decreasing which of the following?

• The distance between the Sun and Venus

• The period of rotation of the Sun

• The mass of the Sun and Venus

• The speed of the orbit of Venus

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Name one way to decrease the gravitational pull between objects.

• Decrease distance

• Decrease mass

• Increase mass

• Increase volume

_____ is the amount of matter within an object. ______ is the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

• Force, Weight

• Mass, Weight

• Weight, Force

• Weight, Mass

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Mass is measured in Newtons and weight is measured in kilograms.

• Mass is measured with a spring scale and weight is measured with a triple beam balance.

• Mass remains constant and weight changes based on location.

• They are the same.

Suppose you travel to a planet with double the mass of Earth. What would you expect to happen to your weight?

• It would remain the same

• It would decrease

• It would increase

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What is the correct order of the planets?

• Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

Which letter represents where the asteroid belt is located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following best explains the differences in the planets between Set A and Set B?

• Set A contains the gas giants, whereas set B contains the terrestrial planets.

• Set B is made of rocky materials and Set A is made of gases.

• Set A is made of rocky materials and Set B is made of gases.

• Set A contains the outer planets, whereas set B contains the inner planets.