Orbits

A(n) _____ is the curved path of an object around a point/object in space.

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• phase

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following is required for planets to stay in orbit around the Sun? (choose all that apply)

• Gravity

• Weight

• Friction

• Inertia (Forward Motion)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

__________holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

• Force

• Motion

• Weight

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What prevents planets from pulled into and crash into the Sun?

• Gravity

• Weight

• Friction

• Inertia (Forward Motion)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What shape are the orbits of all planets in our solar system? 

• circular

• cylindrical 

• elliptical

• none of these

Based on the orbit, which object is closest to the sun?

• Object V

• Object W

• Object X

• Object Y

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What prevents planets from drifting off into space and keeps it in the planets in our Solar System?

• Gravity

• Weight

• Friction

• Forward Motion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Without gravity, the stars, planets and all objects in the universe would _______.

• continue to orbit each other

• move in a random direction

• move in a straight line

• stop moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?

• System A

• System B

• Same gravitational attraction fro System A and System B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4