The Solar System and Gravity

Front

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the distance between them increases?

Back

The gravitational force decreases.

Front

What is the term for a natural object that revolves around a planet?

Back

Moon

Front

How did the solar system form?

Back

A rotating disk of gas and dust was drawn together by the force of gravity.

Front

What would happen to Earth if the Sun's gravity disappeared?

Back

Earth would stop orbiting the Sun and begin moving in a straight line.

Front

Why do planets revolve around the Sun?

Back

The Sun has the most gravitational force in the Solar System.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is the role of the Sun in the Solar System?

Back

The Sun provides the gravitational force that keeps the planets in orbit.

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A comet is a celestial object made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the Sun.

Front

What is an asteroid?

Back

An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.