Start of the Universe and Motion of the Solar System

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational pull?

• More mass means stronger pull
• More mass means weaker pull
• Mass has no effect on gravitational pull
• Gravitational pull is only affected by distance

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How does distance affect gravitational pull between two objects?

• Farther objects have stronger pull
• Closer objects have weaker pull
• Closer objects have stronger pull
• Distance has no effect on gravitational pull

What happens to gravitational pull as the distance between two objects increases?

• It remains the same
• It increases
• It decreases
• It fluctuates

Which of the following statements best describes how distance affects gravitational pull?

• Gravitational pull is only affected by mass
• Closer objects exert a stronger gravitational pull
• Distance has no effect on gravitational pull
• Greater distance increases gravitational pull

What role does inertia play in the motion of planets around the Sun?

• It has no effect on planetary motion
• It prevents planets from rotating
• It keeps planets moving in a straight line
• It causes planets to fall into the Sun

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What combination of forces creates an orbit?

• Gravity and inertia
• Mass and distance
• Inertia and magnetism
• Gravity and friction

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Which of the following describes the geocentric model of the universe?

• The Sun is at the center, and planets orbit around it.
• Earth is at the center, and all celestial bodies orbit around it.
• The Moon is at the center, and the Earth orbits around it.
• The planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.

What does the Big Bang Theory describe?

• The formation of planets
• The movement of stars
• A tiny, dense, hot point or dot as the start of the Universe.
• The structure of galaxies

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What is the significance of the Big Bang in understanding the universe?

• It outlines the structure of atoms
• It explains the orbits of planets
• It describes the expansion of the universe
• It defines gravitational forces

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Which model of the solar system correctly places the Sun at its center?

• Earth-centric
• Geocentric
• Heliocentric
• Solar-centric