What role does inertia play in planetary motion?
Gravity and Orbits

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Inertia keeps planets moving in a straight line unless acted upon by gravity.
Inertia has no effect on planetary motion.
Inertia pulls planets towards the sun.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?
The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.
Mass has no effect on gravitational force.
Gravitational force decreases with increasing mass.
Only large masses exert gravitational force.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are astronomical units used for?
Distances within a solar system.
Calculating the speed of light.
Determining the age of stars.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does gravity affect the motion of planets?
Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
Gravity causes planets to collide with each other.
Gravity makes planets move in a straight line.
Gravity has no effect on the motion of planets.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Does an object's mass change?
No, an object's mass never changes.
Yes, an object's mass changes with temperature.
No, an object's mass changes only when it is in motion.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the shape of most planetary orbits?
Elliptical
Parabolic
Hyperbolic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the definition of mass?
The weight of an object in a vacuum.
The volume of an object measured in liters.
The density of an object calculated by mass divided by volume.
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