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The strength of the force of gravity depends on
a) the masses of the objects and their speeds.
b) the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
c) the weight of the objects and their speeds.
d) the masses of the objects and their weights.

All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
a) weight
b) mass
c) inertia
d) gravity

The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place is called
a) orbital speed
b) mass
c) inertia
d) gravity

In the Norther Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is
a) at the equator
b) farthest south
c) farthest north
d) closest to Earth

In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is
a) at the equator.
b) farthest south.
c) farthest north.
d) closest to earth.

The phase of the moon you see depends on
a) where you are on the Earths surface.
b) how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
c) how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun.
d) whether or not an eclipse is occurring.

Earth has seasons because
a) it rotates on its axis.
b) the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
c) its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
d) the temperature of the sun changes.

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
a) one rotation.
b) one season.
c) one year.
d) one eclipse.

a pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a
a) star chart.
b) mythological object.
c) seasonal pattern.
d) constellation.

The force that pulls the moon toward the Earth is called
a) inertia.
b) mass.
c) weight.
d) gravity.

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