Gravity and the Solar System

The motion of objects within galaxies is governed by

• the force of magnetism.

• the force of gravity.

• the force of friction.

• the force of tension.

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What is the force that keeps a planet in orbit around the Sun?

• Gravitational pull

• Inertia

• Friction

• Magnetism

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What term describes the path a planet takes as it orbits the Sun?

• Linear path

• Orbital path

• Circular path

• Zigzag path

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Which object is at the center of the solar system?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

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What is gravity?

• A force of attraction between any two objects.

• A force that repels objects from each other.

• A force that only affects objects on Earth.

• A force that only affects objects in space.

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What affects the gravitational pull between two objects?

• Their masses and the distance between them.

• Their colors and shapes.

• Their temperatures and speeds.

• Their sizes and textures.

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What are moons in the solar system?

• Natural satellites that orbit planets.

• Stars that orbit planets.

• Planets that orbit stars.

• Comets that orbit planets.

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What is the name of Earth's moon?

• The Moon

• Luna

• Titan

• Europa

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational pull?

• More mass means greater gravitational pull.

• More mass means less gravitational pull.

• Mass has no effect on gravitational pull.

• Mass only affects gravitational pull on Earth.

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What happens to objects on Earth's surface due to gravitational force?

• They are pulled toward the center of the Earth.

• They are pushed away from the Earth.

• They float in the air.

• They remain unaffected.

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