Understanding Gravity and the Solar System

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When did the solar system form?

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4.6 billion years ago

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What created the solar system?

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A disk of dust and gas pulled together by gravity

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What role does gravity play in celestial bodies?

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Gravity plays a crucial role in how celestial bodies interact

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What are the three main types of galaxies?

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Spiral galaxies, Elliptical galaxies, Irregular galaxies

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects together

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What creates a stronger gravitational pull?

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Objects with larger mass

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What keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity

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Why do planets stay in their orbits?

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Because of gravitational pull

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How does mass affect gravitational pull?

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Larger masses create stronger gravitational pull

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Why are closer objects more strongly affected by gravity?

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Closer objects pull on each other more strongly