PMA Q1 Review

What model of the solar system is shown in this picture?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

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Which pairing has the strongest force of gravity?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Why is the moon's gravity less that Earth's gravity?

• The moon is so far away from Earth.

• The moon is less massive than Earth.

• The moon is too far from the sun.

• The moon has a different type of core than Earth.

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Which theory came 1st: Heliocentric or Geocentric?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

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Sir Isaac Newton

• is responsible for the idea of heliocentristm

• designed and built instruments to study the position of the planets

• discovered planets move in an ellipse instead of a circle

• wrote the laws of motion and developed ideas about gravity

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Why is it easier to lift a bowling ball on the moon than on Earth?

• it has less mass moon

• it has less weight on the moon

• it has more force on the moon

• it has more air resistance on the moon

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To "revolve" means to _________________

• rotate
• spin
• move
• orbit

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Which of the following is true?

• The sun is not a star
• The sun is bigger than most stars
• The sun is made of helium and hydrogen
• The sun has a solid surface

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Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?

• the moons are keeping them in place
• They were hit by an asteroid
• they were hit by a comet
• the sun's gravity keeps them in place

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What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

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