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1. True or false: Gravity exists only on Earth
A
False, gravity is anywhere two objects are involved and one is larger
B
True, you must have the velocity of air in the Earth to work
C
True, you need a tree
2. With the nebular theory, what happened when the solar system was made?
A
a spinning cloud of dust flattened into a disk and became a star and orbiting planets
B
the moon ran into the Earth and spit out the sun into a dust gas ball of heat
C
the Earth became the center of a lot of ice and chunks of dust with the sun and planets orbiting
3. The moon ____ the Earth.
A
orbits
B
eclipses
C
rotates
4. Which theory is currently accurate?
A
heliocentric
B
geocentric
C
eccentric
5. Why doesn't the moon fly into the Earth?
A
gravitational force keeps it orbiting the sun which has less mass
B
the sun heats it so it stays in place
C
gravitational force keeps it orbiting Earth which has more mass
6. What unit of length would you use to measure roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun?
A
astronomical unit
B
feet
C
meters
7. Earth is a...
A
gas giant
B
terrestrial planet
C
star
8. The planets and moon travel around in what shape?
A
ellipse
B
circle
C
various shapes
9. How does velocity affect planets?
A
The closer a planet is to the Sun, the faster the pull and the faster it goes!
B
The farther a planet is to the Sun, the faster the pull and the faster it goes!
C
It will move right or left in an ellipse
10. If there is a solar eclipse, in what position is the moon?
A
it is moving around the sun
B
it is positioned next to Venus and far far away
C
it is blocking the sun from the Earth