Gravitation and Planetary Orbits

Gravitation and Planetary Orbits

12th Grade

19 Qs

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Gravitation and Planetary Orbits

Gravitation and Planetary Orbits

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-2, HS-PS2-4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Alane Nunez

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One factor responsible for the strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is the

degree of tilt of the planet’s axis

distance between the planet and the Sun

planet’s period of rotation

amount of insolation given off by the Sun

Answer explanation

The strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is primarily influenced by the distance between them. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, as distance increases, gravitational force decreases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The force of gravity between two objects is greatest when

masses are small and the objects are close together

masses are small and the objects are far apart

masses are large and the objects are close together

masses are large and the objects are far apart

Answer explanation

The force of gravity is determined by the masses of the objects and the distance between them. It is greatest when both masses are large and they are close together, maximizing the gravitational attraction.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The symbols shown represent star masses and distances.

Which diagram shows two stars that have the greatest gravitational force between them?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of Jupiter’s moons experiences the greatest gravitational force of attraction to Jupiter?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which graph best represents the relationship between the gravitational attraction of two objects and their distance from each other?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The force of gravity between two objects will be weakest if their masses are

small and they are far apart

small and they are close together

large and they are far apart

large and they are close together

Answer explanation

The force of gravity is determined by the masses of the objects and the distance between them. The force is weakest when the masses are small and they are far apart, as both factors reduce gravitational attraction.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In each diagram below, the mass of the star is the same. In which diagram is the force weakest between the star and the planet show?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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