6.11b

Which two factors affect the strength of the gravitational pull on two objects?

• Mass and density

• Weight and density

• Weight and distance

• Mass and distance

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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 decreased.

• decreased, and the distance between them is decreased.

• decreased, and the distance between them is increased.

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If the distance between Mercury and the Sun were increased, what could be done to maintain the same gravitational force of attraction between Mercury and the Sun?

• Decrease the masses of Mercury and the Sun

• Decrease Mercury’s speed of orbit around the Sun

• Increase the masses of Mercury and the Sun

• Increase Mercury’s speed of orbit around the Sun

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Which explanation describes why the planets in the solar system stay in consistent orbits?

• Each planet has a gravitational force with the planet next to it, which keeps it in consistent orbit

• The smaller planets have gravitational pulls with the larger planets, which keeps them in consistent orbits

• The larger planets pull the smaller planets toward them, which keeps all planets in consistent orbits

• The sun is so massive that its gravitational force keeps all planets in orbit

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The planets and the sun are involved in push-pull forces caused by the effect of gravity on each celestial body. What is a result of these gravitational forces?

• Order of the planets

• Speed of the planets' rotations

• Orbits of the planets

• Orbit of the sun

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Why do all objects in the solar system orbit the sun?

• Rotation of the sun

• Temperature of the sun

• The sun's greater distance from other celestial bodies

• The greater mass of the sun

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As the planets revolve around the sun, the sun exerts a gravitational force on each planet. Which of the following is most influenced by the sun's gravitational force on Earth?

• Rotational speed

• Orbital pathway

• Neap tide levels

• Volcanic eruptions

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Anything that has mass and takes up space creates gravity. Earth is much more massive than the moon. Earth has -

• no gravitational pull on the moon

• less gravitational pull than the moon

• gravitational pull equal to the moon

• greater gravitational pull than the moon

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