Earth and Stars

Gravity is a FORCE.

• true

• false

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Gravity cannot be overcome.

• true

• false

• the moon

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What is it called when the Earth travels around the sun?

• An orbit

• A rotation

• Force

• An axis

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate around the sun?

• 1 day

• 28 days

• 365 days

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The Earth is held in orbit between the gravitational pull of what TWO objects?

• the sun

• the planet Mars

• the moon

• the planet Saturn

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The moon affects the water on Earth.

• true

• false

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The larger the objects, the _______ the gravitational attraction between them.

• lesser

• greater

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The Sun is ________.

• a planet

• an asteroid

• a star

• a moon

What is an EFFECT of gravity?

• we float away into outer space

• we stay grounded on Earth

• We weigh less on Earth

• We can fly

Because of the Earth's gravitational _____ we are able to stay in orbit.

• push

• force

• pull

• energy

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