Imagine you're an astronaut like Emma, floating in space. Which of the following best describes the magical force that keeps planets, moons, and asteroids dancing around the sun?

• Gravity only affects the planets closest to the sun.

• Gravity keeps the planets, moons, and asteroids in orbit around the sun.

• Gravity has no effect on the motion of celestial bodies.

• Gravity only affects the sun.

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Imagine you're on a cosmic adventure with Jackson, Hannah, and Ava. What mysterious force keeps the planets from drifting away into the vastness of space?

• The magnetic field of the sun.

• The gravitational pull of the sun.

• The light from the sun.

• The rotation of the planets.

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• Planet A

• Planet B

• Both have the same gravitational pull

• It depends on their distance from the sun

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Imagine you're on a cosmic adventure with Olivia, Aria, and Ethan. Which of the following statements is true about the Milky Way galaxy?

• It is the only galaxy in the universe.

• It contains the Earth and its solar system.

• It is smaller than the solar system.

• It is not affected by gravity.

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Imagine you're part of an interstellar exploration team with Zoe, Anika, and Mason, and you've just discovered a brand-new planet in our solar system! What exciting data would you analyze to uncover its scale properties?

• The color of the planet.

• The mass, diameter, and distance from the sun.

• The number of moons it has.

• The speed of its rotation.

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Imagine you're an astronaut like David, floating in space. Which of the following best explains why the moon chooses to dance around the Earth instead of the sun?

• The moon is closer to the Earth than to the sun.

• The Earth has a stronger gravitational pull on the moon than the sun does.

• The moon is made of different materials than the planets.

• The sun's gravity does not affect the moon.

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Imagine you're an inventor like Benjamin or Aria. How do your engineering marvels contribute to groundbreaking scientific discoveries?

• They provide new tools and technologies for research.

• They replace the need for scientific research.

• They only benefit the field of astronomy.

• They have no impact on scientific discoveries.

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Imagine you're part of a team designing a spacecraft to explore the mysterious outer planets. Which feature would Kai, Ethan, and Avery agree is the most crucial for a successful mission?

• The color of the spacecraft.

• The fuel efficiency and durability of the spacecraft.

• The number of windows on the spacecraft.

• The speed of the spacecraft.

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Imagine you're on a cosmic adventure with Isla, Benjamin, and Aria. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a cause and effect relationship in our solar system?

• The sun rises in the east.

• The gravitational pull of the sun causes planets to orbit it.

• Stars twinkle in the night sky.

• The moon changes phases.

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Charlotte and Olivia have discovered a mysterious new moon orbiting a distant planet! What should be their first exciting step to unravel the secrets of its motion?

• Determine its color.

• Measure its distance from the planet and its orbital speed.

• Count the number of craters on its surface.

• Analyze its temperature.

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