Patterns of the Solar System Review

How many days is Venus visible in the west at sunset?

• 263 days

• 50 days

• 8 days

• 100 days

Which planets have observed transits of the Sun as viewed from Earth?

• Jupiter and Mars

• Venus and Mercury

• Mars and Venus

• Jupiter and Mercury

Which planets have noticeable phases as viewed from Earth?

• Jupiter and Mars

• Venus and Mercury

• Mars and Jupiter

• Mercury and Mars

What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following best describes an orbit?

• A circular path

• A straight line path

• A random path in space

• A curved path around a celestial body

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the distance between them decreases?

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What happens to the gravitational force an object exerts when its mass decreases?

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What happens to the gravitational force an object exerts when its mass increases?

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the mass of one of them decreases?

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

Answer explanation

It remains the same because the force of gravity BETWEEN OBJECTS remains constant. If it didn't, your pencil would be attracted/stuck to you.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4