Astronomy Pre-Assessment

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

• mass & weight

• mass & distance

• density & mass

• volume & distance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

• when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

• when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

• when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?

• weight
• force
• mass
• pounds

A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .

• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
• Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity
• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity
• Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 

• Increases
• Decreases
• Stays the same

Which definition accurately describes the Astronomical Unit (AU)?

• The average distance between the planets. 
• The average distance between Earth and Mars.
• The average distance between the Earth and the Sun. 
• The average size of the Earth compared to the Sun. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the outer planets?

• The inner planets are larger.
• The outer planets are smaller.
• There is no size difference between the inner and outer planets.
• The inner planets are smaller.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

True or False
The planets are all equally distanced from each other.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The _______ is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. 

• Oort Cloud
• Asteroid belt
• Kuiper belt
• Photosphere

What planet is about the same size as Earth?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3