Gravity and the Solar System Flashcardizz

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What are the inner planets also known as?

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They are referred to as the 'terrestrial planets.'

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What is the force that pulls all objects with mass toward one another?

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Gravity.

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Which planet is approximately 70% covered by water?

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Earth.

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What is the amount of matter in an object called?

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Mass.

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True or False: Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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True.

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What are the outer planets primarily composed of?

Back

Gases.

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Name the four inner planets of the solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

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Orbit.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the main component of the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen.