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1
What similar components do Gas Planets and Meteorites share?
Rock
Water
Silicon
Hydrogen
2
Why does the Moon orbit the Earth?
The Moon pulled it in with it's less gravity
The Earth pulled it in with it's more gravity
The Moon pulled it in with it's more gravity
The Earth pulled it in with it's less gravity
3
As mass decreases, gravity___
disappears
decreases
increases
doesn't change
4
What planet has a noticeable ring?
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
5
What are comets made up of?
water, carbon dioxide, ammonia and methane, mixed with dust
a whole bunch of rocks
all of the above
hydrogen and helium
6
What are the similarities between Earth and Venus?
Size & Density
Color
Location
Mass
7
How many galaxies are in the universe that we have found, about?
7 billion
Unknown
2 trillion
1 million
8
The moon revolves the earth because _____
The earth is further away from the moon
The earth is closer to the moon
Moon mass > Earth mass
Earth mass > Moon mass
9
Why do larger objects exert larger gravitational forces?
Because they have more mass
Because the have less mass
Because they have a more oxygenated atmosphere
None of the above
10
Where is the Asteroid Belt located?
Between the Sun and Mercury
Between Mars and Jupiter
It is non-existent
Behind Pluto
11
True or False: More Distance >>> Stronger Gravity
true
false
12
Gravity is _____
An adhesive substance
The push and pull of waves.
The force that attracts an object towards another object.
13
What is the Milky Way?
Candy Bar
Planet
An Island
Galaxy
14
What two factors contribute to the force of gravity?
Mass and Distance
Weight and Height
Mass and Weight
Weight and Distance
15
At what point of a ball in the air is gravity weakest?
top
middle
Near the bottom
the bottom
16
What planet has a giant red spot?
Neptune
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
17
What is inertia?
An adhesive substance
Force that keeps planet in constant orbit
A push or pull of waves
Force that attracts an inward motion
18
What planet is the smallest?
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
19
What is the biggest planet in the solar system?
Saturn
Mercury
the Sun
Jupiter
20
What planet is the 5th farthest from the sun?
Earth
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
21
List the order of revolution ((ra) = revolves around)
Moon (ra) sun (ra) earth
Moon (ra) earth (ra) sun
Sun (ra) moon (ra) earth
Earth (ra) moon (ra) sun
22
Known as "space junk"
Meteorites
Meteoroids
Asteroids
Commets
23
How do different sets of masses interact differently with gravity?
Larger is stronger attraction
It doesn’t matter
Smaller is stronger attraction
Gravity relies solely on type of mass
24
What are forces in the solar system?
Gravity & Inertia
Acceleration
Gravity
Speed & Gravity
25
What force along with inertia holds the solar system together?
gravity
pull
motion
kinetic energy
26
What planets are terrestrial (rocky) planets?
Jupiter Saturn, Mars Mercury
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Venus
Neptune, Jupiter, Neptune , Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
27
Which planet has the biggest volcano?
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Mars
28
If I went to Mars I would weigh_____than on Earth
equal
less
idk man
more
29
Why do smaller planets revolve around larger ones?
They have no mass
The equal mass
The difference in mass
One mass is greater than the other
30
List these objects from big to small: asteroids, comets, meteors, and planets
planets,comets,asteroids,meteors
asteroids,meteors,planets,comets
planets,asteroids,comets,meteors
meteors,asteroids,comets,planets
