Gravity in Our Solar System

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Electromagnetic force

• Gravity

• Nuclear force

• Friction

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Which of the following best describes the role of gravity in the solar system?

• It repels planets away from the Sun.

• It keeps planets in a fixed position.

• It governs the motion of planets around the Sun.

• It has no effect on planetary motion.

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Which of the following is a direct result of gravity in the solar system?

• The color of the planets

• The orbits of the planets

• The temperature of the Sun

• The size of the planets

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How does gravity affect the motion of the Moon around the Earth?

• It pushes the Moon away from the Earth.

• It keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.

• It has no effect on the Moon.

• It causes the Moon to spin faster.

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What would happen to the planets if there were no gravity?

• They would continue orbiting the Sun.

• They would move in a straight line into space.

• They would collide with each other.

• They would stop moving completely.

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Why do planets not fall into the Sun despite the gravitational pull?

• They are moving at a constant speed in a straight line.

• They are moving in a circular orbit due to their velocity.

• The Sun repels them with an equal force.

• They are too far from the Sun to be affected by gravity.

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Which of the following is NOT affected by gravity in the solar system?

• The orbit of the planets

• The tides on Earth

• The rotation of the Earth

• The color of the Sun

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The force that holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun is _______.

• gravity

• friction

• magnetism

• stickiness

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What keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

• gravity

• friendship

• magnets

• electricity

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A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .

• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity

• Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity

• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity

• Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity

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