Gravity in Space

As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

The weight of an object is a result of ______________.

• inertia

• gravity

• motion

• mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Weight depends on...

• how heavy you are

• temperture

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Wind

• Friction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How does gravity affect the motion of objects in the solar system?

• It pushes objects away from each other

• It pulls objects towards each other

• It has no effect on the motion of objects

• It only affects objects on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Develop a model to describe how gravity affects the motion of planets in the solar system.

• Planets move in straight lines due to gravity

• Planets move in circular orbits due to gravity

• Planets move in elliptical orbits due to gravity

• Planets do not move due to gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?

• the moons are keeping them in place

• They were hit by an asteroid

• they were hit by a comet

• the sun's gravity keeps them in place

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following best describes a galaxy?

• A collection of planets

• A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity

• A single star

• A large asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following best explains why planets orbit the sun rather than another planet?

• The sun is the largest object in the solar system

• The sun has the most gravitational pull

• The sun is the hottest object in the solar system

• The sun is the oldest object in the solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Analyze the data to determine which planet has the strongest gravitational pull.

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4