Gravity in Space & Scale Distance and Sizes
Authored by Tiffany Kent
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7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these choices explains why this model of the solar system cannot be correct?
Earth does not have enough gravitational pull to be located in the center of the Solar System.
Venus is larger than the Moon so it would be located closer to the center.
Saturn has as much mass as Earth so it would be located in the center.
Mars and Mercury have an equal amount of gravitational pull so should be on the same orbital pathway.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Gravity is greatest when two objects are larger and closer together.
True
False
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What measure is the amount of matter an object contains?
Weight
Mass
Volume
Surface Area
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NGSS.MS-PS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Objects with greater mass have less gravity than those with lesser mass
True
False
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a light year?
It is the LUMINOSITY of the Sun compared to other stars.
Like a regular year, only with less calories.
It is the DISTANCE light travels in one year.
It is the TIME it takes light from the Sun to get to the Earth.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The force keeping a planet in orbit around the sun is...
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is required for planets to stay in orbit around the Sun? (choose all that apply)
Gravity
Weight
Friction
Forward Motion
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