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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAs distance between two objects increase the pull of gravityIncreasesDecreasesStays the same
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravityMoon has less mass, and therefore more gravityMoon has more mass, and therefore less gravityMoon has less mass and therefore less gravity
- 3. Multiple Choice
Two factors effecting the strength of gravity between 2 objects are...
weight and mass
distance and weight
mass and matter
mass and distance
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because---Jupiter has less mass, and therefore less gravityJupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity.Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity.Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
- 5. Multiple Choice__________holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.ForceMotionWeightGravity
- 6. Multiple Choice
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)
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
- 8. Multiple Choice
A(n) _____ is the curved path of an object around a point/object in space.
orbit
rotation
revolution
phase
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)Model AModel BBoth Model A and Model B (same gravity)
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAs mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?increasesdecreasesstays the samei don't know
- 11. Multiple Choice
What prevents planets from drifting off into space and keeps it in the planets in our Solar System?
Gravity
Weight
Friction
Forward Motion
- 12. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows a moon revolving around a planet in an elliptical orbit. At which position is the moon traveling slowest?
location 1
location 2
location 3
location 4
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?System ASystem BSame gravitational attraction fro System A and System B
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which planet will take the least amount of time to revolve around the Sun?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs the distance between 2 objects increases, what happens to gravitational force?increasesdecreasesstays the samei don't know
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