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Gravity and Orbits Quick Quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the shape a planet takes around the Sun

a)

It is a curved path

b)

It is a straight line

c)

It is a circular path

d)

It is neither straight nor curved.

2.

If not for a planet's orbit it would what....

a)

It would spin out of control.

b)

Leave the Sun's orbit.

c)

It would fall towards the sun

3.

What happens to speed on the short side of of a planets orbit?

a)

It stays the same

b)

It slows down

c)

It speeds up

4.

What does the force of gravity do?

a)

It keeps things still

b)

It pulls

c)

It pushes

d)

It does nothing

5.

Why would we slow down the space station?

a)

So it falls back down to Earth

b)

So it can stay up.

c)

So space ships can dock with it.

d)

For fun, no reason.

6.

How do gravity forces change if the Sun grew in mass?

a)

Increase

b)

Stay the Same

c)

Decrease

7.

What would happen to gravitational pull if Earth decreased in mass?

a)

Increase

b)

Stay the Same

c)

Decrease