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What is gravity?
Is a force of attraction, or pull, between any two objects.
What is gravitational pull?
Is the attraction between an object and Earth.
Gravity pulls objects on all sides down toward the ____
center
Does the moon has more gravitational pull than Earth?
No, it doesn't
Explain why on the moon we can throw a ball about six times higher than on Earth.
Because the force of gravity is not as strong.
It is a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere.
Meteor
It is a meteor that strikes Earth's surface.
Meteorite
It is a complete pass around the Sun.
Revolution
How long does a revolution takes?
365.424 days
How many times does the Earth rotates in a year?
One
Is a complete spin on the axis
Rotation
The day on which the Sun appears highest in the sky is known as the ____
Summer solstice
The day in which the Sun appears much lower in the sky is called ____
Winter solstice
Does the Moon makes its own light?
No, it doesn't
How many days does the Moon takes to revolve?
29 days
