Gravity in Space
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When objects are MORE MASSIVE, is the force of gravity between them STRONGER or WEAKER?
When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between the objects is STRONGER.
When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between them is WEAKER.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which force keeps the planets from floating off into space?
the Sun’s gravity
Earth’s gravity
the moon’s gravity
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement explains how gravity and inertia work together?
They change the motion of objects
They keep all objects moving at the same speed.
They prevent objects from moving in a circular motion.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which action results from the combination of gravity and inertia working on the moon?
The moon's orbit around the Earth
Earth's downward pull on the moon
Earth's gravitational pull towards the moon
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What force works between Earth and the moon?
gravity
mass
motion
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is a factor that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?
the gravitational pull of the sun
the continuous motion of the Universe
the orbital path of the moon
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do the red arrows in the picture mean?
The moon would not stay in orbit without the pull of Earth's gravity.
The moon will move away from Earth because of inertia.
The moon moves toward the Sun due to gravity.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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