Gravity and the Solar System

Everything in the solar system revolves around the Sun because of:

• The Sun's gravitational pull

• The Sun's magnetic field

• The Sun's light

• The Sun's heat

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What 2 factors affect an object's gravitational pull?

• Mass and distance

• Volume and temperature

• Speed and direction

• Color and texture

What happens to the gravitational pull of an object if its mass is doubled?

• The gravitational pull is halved.

• The gravitational pull remains the same.

• The gravitational pull is doubled.

• The gravitational pull is quadrupled.

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An asteroid is heading towards Earth. Will the gravitational force increase or decrease if an asteroid is getting closer to the planet?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Remain the same

• Cannot be determined

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What is the difference between weight and mass?

• Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, while mass is the amount of matter in an object.

• Weight and mass are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Mass is the force exerted by gravity on an object, while weight is the amount of matter in an object.

• Weight is measured in kilograms, while mass is measured in newtons.

If I go to the moon, what will happen to my weight and why? My mass?

• Your weight will decrease because the moon's gravity is weaker, but your mass will remain the same.

• Your weight will increase because the moon's gravity is stronger, but your mass will remain the same.

• Both your weight and mass will decrease because the moon has no gravity.

• Both your weight and mass will increase because the moon has more gravity.

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The geocentric model is a theory that places which celestial body at the center of the universe?

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

• Mars

What is the heliocentric model?

• A model where Earth is at the center of the universe

• A model where the Sun is at the center of the universe

• A model where the Moon is at the center of the universe

• A model where Mars is at the center of the universe

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Which model places the Earth at the center of the universe?

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

What is an astronomical unit?

• The distance from the Earth to the Sun

• The distance from the Earth to the Moon

• The distance from the Sun to the nearest star

• The distance from the Earth to Mars

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