Solar System Review 7.9ABC

Which statements are correct about the force of gravity?

• Gravitational force increases as the mass of the object increases.

• Gravitational force increases as the mass of the object decreases.

• Gravitational force increases as mass and distance increase.

• Gravitational force increases as the distance between two objects increases.

• Gravitational force increases as the distance between two objects decreases.

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TEKS.SCI.7.9B

Which word best completes the sentence? Object A has a ---------- gravitational pull compared to Object B.

• weaker

• magnetic

• greater

• bonded

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TEKS.SCI.7.9B

Which of the following statements is true for both the Sun and the Earth?

• They both produce their own light and heat

• They both have a rocky surface and craters

• They both are spherical and have objects that orbit them

• They both can be seen only from the Sun

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

This term balances the forward motion of satellites creating orbits, increases as objects move closer together, and creates spherical objects from their center of mass.

• gravity

• inertia

• rotation

• fusion

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TEKS.SCI.7.9B

Which celestial object is defined by rocks orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter?

• Planet

• Moon

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

Which celestial object is defined by a large body, either of rock or gas, orbiting the Sun?

• Planet

• Moon

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

Which celestial object is defined as a body orbiting a planet?

• Planet

• Moon

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

Which celestial object is defined as the streak of light emitted from encountering friction in Earth's atmosphere?

• Planet

• Moon

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

Which celestial object is defined as a body of ice and dust orbiting the Sun?

• Planet

• Moon

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

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TEKS.SCI.7.9A

Which characteristic of our solar system is most crucial to support life on Earth?

• The length of time of Earth’s revolution

• Distance between the Earth and Sun

• The distance between the Sun and other stars

• The composition of Earth’s Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1