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What is the primary factor that determines the strength of gravity's pull between two objects?
What is the primary factor that determines the strength of gravity's pull between two objects?
- The color of the objects
- The mass of the objects (correct)
- The distance between the objects
- The shape of the objects
What would happen to Earth if the Sun's gravity suddenly stopped pulling on it?
What would happen to Earth if the Sun's gravity suddenly stopped pulling on it?
- Earth would fly off into space in a straight line (correct)
- Earth would start moving in a zigzag pattern
- Earth would start rotating in the opposite direction
- Earth would continue orbiting the Sun in a circular path
What is the term for the spinning motion of an object?
What is the term for the spinning motion of an object?
- Revolution
- Orbit
- Gravity
- Rotation (correct)
Why does the view of the sky change over time?
Why does the view of the sky change over time?
How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?
How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?
What causes the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky?
What causes the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky?
What causes the changes in seasons on Earth?
What causes the changes in seasons on Earth?
Why is the air temperature near the equator warmer than near the poles?
Why is the air temperature near the equator warmer than near the poles?
What is the path an object follows as it moves around another object?
What is the path an object follows as it moves around another object?
What is the direction of Earth's rotation as viewed from the North Pole?
What is the direction of Earth's rotation as viewed from the North Pole?
What happens to the beam of light when you shine a flashlight onto a tilted card?
What happens to the beam of light when you shine a flashlight onto a tilted card?
How often does Earth make one complete revolution around the Sun?
How often does Earth make one complete revolution around the Sun?
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