Question Bank for ESS1.A.3

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Sunlight

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Which of the following is a collection of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity?

• A planet

• A galaxy

• A meteor

• A nebula

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The Sun's gravity keeps the Earth in orbit.

• True

• False

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What is the motion of a body orbiting another body in space called?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Period of revolution

• Period of rotation

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Which of the following objects always orbits the other object?

• More massive

• Less massive

• Bigger diameter

• Smaller diameter

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How does the Sun's gravity affect the planets in our solar system?

• It pushes the planets away from the Sun

• It has no effect on the planets

• It pulls the planets into a spherical shape

• It keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun

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Why does the Moon orbit Earth instead of the Sun?

• Gravity depends on distance and the Moon is closer to Earth.

• Only large objects orbit around the Sun and the Moon is too small.

• The Moon used to be part of Earth so it must orbit Earth.

• The Moon is moving too fast and cannot change its orbit.

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What would cause all of the planets to continue moving in a straight line based on their velocity (direction and speed)?

• The sun disappearing

• The sun's mass increasing

• The distance between the planets and the sun decreasing

• The distance between the planets and the sun increasing

• The sun's mass decreasing

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How does the Sun keep all of the planets in orbit?

• The pull of its gravity

• The flames give it power

• The sun spots

• The solar flares guide them

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At the center of most, if not all, galaxies is a _________.

• Giant Sun

• Black Hole

• Big Bang

• White Dwarf

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