How does distance affects gravity?
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Gravity increases with increasing distance.
Gravity increases with decreasing distance.
Gravity remains the same regardless of distance.
Gravity is zero at any point in the solar system.
Gravity decreases with increasing distance.
Pick one of the answer
Gravity decreases with increasing distance.
What would decrease the gravitational pull between the sun and Earth?
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if the sun was twice its size
if the sun was farther away from Earth
if Earth was twice its size
if Earth was closer to the sun
If the sun was farther away from Earth, it would decrease the gravitational pull between the sun and Earth.
What is a difference between week 1 and week 3 of the moon’s cycle?
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Week 1 starts with a quarter moon, while week 3 starts with a full moon.
Week 1 starts with a full moon, while week 3 starts with a new moon.
Week 1 starts with a new moon, while week 3 starts with a full moon.
Week 1 starts with a new moon, while week 3 starts with a quarter moon.
Week 1 starts with a new moon, while week 3 starts with a full moon.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres face the sun evenly. What do the hemispheres experience at that time?
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winter
an equinox
summer
a solstice