What happens when the Earth is nudged slightly closer to the sun?
Why the Solar System Can Exist

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It moves in a straight line.
It spirals into the sun.
It speeds up and moves away.
It stops moving.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the balance of gravitational forces and speed crucial for Earth's orbit?
It makes the Earth spin faster.
It prevents the Earth from stopping.
It ensures the Earth doesn't spiral into the sun.
It allows the Earth to move in a straight line.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In how many dimensions do stable orbits exist?
Five dimensions
Two dimensions
Three dimensions
Four dimensions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a real-world example of stable orbits mentioned in the video?
Water slides
Hyperbolic funnels
Pendulums
Roller coasters
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do coins in hyperbolic funnels eventually crash?
They gain too much speed.
They lose energy to friction.
They are pulled by magnets.
They are pushed by wind.
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