Topic 4 Ex. 2 Flashcard Review: Gravity & Motion of the Solar System

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What keeps the moon moving in a straight line while orbiting Earth?
Back
Inertia.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What pulls the moon towards Earth, allowing it to maintain its orbit?
Back
Gravity.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are large and small rocks or metallic masses orbiting the Sun called?
Back
Asteroids.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the force of gravity between two objects as the distance between them increases?
Back
The force of gravity decreases.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the gravitational force between a planet and its moon decreases, what happens to the moon's orbit?
Back
The orbit becomes larger.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can gravity be defined?
Back
As the force of attraction between two or more masses.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is inertia?
Back
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
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