Solar System Unit Test
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Question
A video shows the objects in the solar system orbiting the sun. Why do objects orbit the sun?(1 point)
Responses
The sun is so massive that it has the most gravity.
The sun is so massive that it has the most gravity.
The sun is releasing heat and pushing objects away.
The sun is releasing heat and pushing objects away.
The sun is moving so quickly that other objects move around it.
The sun is moving so quickly that other objects move around it.
The sun is so bright that objects are forced away.
The sun is so massive that it has the most gravity. (Correct response)
The correct answer is: The sun is so massive that it has the most gravity.
The correct answer is: "The sun is so massive that it has the most gravity."
Explanation: Objects in the solar system orbit the sun due to the gravitational force it exerts. Gravity is a fundamental force that attracts objects towards each other based on their mass. The sun, being the most massive object in the solar system, has a tremendous amount of gravitational pull. This pull causes the planets, asteroids, and other objects to be constantly pulled towards the sun, resulting in their orbits around it. So, the reason why objects orbit the sun is because its mass creates a gravitational field that keeps them in orbit.