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Planet A, planet B, and planet C all have equal masses. Planet A is located between planets B and C, but planet B is twice as far away from planet A as planet C is. Which planet exerts the greater gravitational pull on planet A?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
Which term describes any object that revolves around a larger object in space?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
Which of the following space objects is a satellite?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
The International Space Station is an example of
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
During which event is Earth's axis tilted either farthest away from or closest to the sun?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
A student argues that because Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, all of Earth experiences winter at aphelion. Is the student correct?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
At which position in Earth's orbit is Earth farthest from the sun?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
During which event do the hours of daylight on Earth equal the hours of night?
solstice
satellite
an artificial satellite
aphelion
planet C
both the moon and the International Space Station
No. Although Earth is farthest from the sun at aphelion, only the hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences winter.
equinox
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