Exploring Space

____ formed the solar system when it pulled together a solar nebula of dust and gas

• frozen gases

• gravity

• magnetism

• the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are the 3 types of galaxies?

• spiral

• elliptical

• nebula

• irregular

What force governs movement in the solar system?

• magnetism

• the Sun

• gravity

• electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What impact does size have on objects' gravity?

• The larger the mass of an object, the less gravity it has.

• Smaller objects have more gravity.

• Larger objects have less gravity.

• The larger the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What 2 things impact have much gravity is exerted on an object?

• mass

• distance

• number of moons

• color

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Inner planets have a ____ orbit than outer planets

• longer

• shorter

Outer planets have a ___ distance between them compared to inner planets.

• greater

• lesser

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Pluto is a

• planet

• moon

• dwarf planet

• asteroid

An object that moves through Earth's atmosphere

• meteor

• meteorite

• asteroid

• comet

an object that actually hits Earth's surface

• meteor

• meteorite

• comet

• meteoroid