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The gravitational pull of the Sun affects which of the following properties of the planets in our solar system?

• Chemical composition

• Speed and shape of orbit

• Formation of land features

• Number of moons

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The force of gravitational attraction between the Sun and Jupiter could be increased by reducing which of the following?

• The mass of the Sun and Jupiter

• The distance between the Sun and Jupiter

• The speed of rotation of Jupiter

• The amount of radiation put out by the Sun

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The gravitational attraction between two objects would increase if both masses are -

• increased, and the distance between them is increased.

• increased, and the distance between them is decreasead.

• decreased, and the distance between them is decreased.

• decreased, and the distance between them is increased.

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The gravitational attraction between two objects is reduced most when -

• the masses are increased, and the distance between them is increased.

• the masses are increased, and the distance between them is decreased.

• the masses are decreased, and the distance between them is decreased.

• the masses are decreased, and the distance between them is increased.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

If Neptune's mass was reduced, which of the following could be done to maintain the same force of gravitational attraction between Neptune and the Sun?

• Increase the distance between Neptune and the Sun

• Decrease the distance between Neptune and the Sun

• Increase the amount of energy the Sun puts out

• Decrease the speed of rotation of Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

The table provides information on the masses and distances of pairs of objects. In which example is the gravitational force of attraction between the two objects the smallest?

• Example 1

• Example 2

• Example 3

• Example 4

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How many points of Earth, as indicated by the arrows, will be experiencing high tides?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What causes Earth to experience day and night?

• The spinning of Earth on its axis

• The orbit of Earth around the Sun

• The orbit of the Moon around Earth

• The tilt of Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

sun, planets, and all the other objects that orbit around the sun

• sun

• gravitational attraction

• solar system

• comet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

the force of attraction between all masses in the universe

• sun

• gravitational attraction

• asteroid

• comet

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