Gravity and Solar System Review

As objects gain mass what happens to gravity?

• it increases

• it decreases

• no change

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

As objects move further apart what will happen to the gravity between them?

• it decreases

• it increases

• no change

This force is acting on all matter all of the time.

• gravity

• magnetism

• electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are the characteristics of outer planets

• far apart, gassy, lots of moons

• close together, rocky, few moons

• Gassy, lots of moons, close together

• rocky, lots of moons, very distant

How hard gravity is pulling down on you is a measure of

• weight

• mass

• height

• length

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A planet is gaseous with lots of moons, what is most likely true about that planet?

• it is close to the sun

• It close to other planets

• it is far away from the sun

• it is very small

Astronomers define planets using three things: If they have enough mass to be round, orbit the sun and what is the last one

• cleared away all debris from their orbit

• have an asteroid near them

• have a moon

• have an elliptical orbit

The sun's next phase of life will be

• red giant

• black hole

• supernova

• neutron star

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

The inner planets in order are

The outer planets in order are