Exploring Our Solar System

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

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What role does gravity play in the motion of planets around the sun?

• It pushes planets away from the sun.

• It keeps planets in orbit around the sun.

• It has no effect on planetary motion.

• It causes planets to spin on their axes.

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How has our understanding of the solar system changed over time?

• We have always known the sun is at the center.

• We used to think Earth was the center, but now we know the sun is.

• We have always believed the Earth is flat.

• Our understanding has not changed.

Which planet orbits closest to the sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the primary force that keeps the planets in their orbits?

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

• Gravity

• Friction

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Which historical model of the solar system placed Earth at the center?

• Heliocentric model

• Geocentric model

• Elliptical model

• Spiral model

Which of the following best describes the distribution of matter in the solar system?

• Matter is mostly found in the sun and planets.

• Matter is equally distributed in space.

• Matter is only found in the sun.

• Matter is mostly found in the moons.

Which planet is known for having a prominent ring system?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mercury

How does gravity affect the motion of the moon around Earth?

• It causes the moon to move away from Earth.

• It keeps the moon in orbit around Earth.

• It has no effect on the moon's motion.

• It causes the moon to spin faster.

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Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Newton