Gravity in the Solar System

Gravity in the Solar System

Grade 6 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how gravity maintains the structure of the solar system.

Warm-Up Video

To Scale: · 7:07

To Scale: THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

What would happen to Earth's orbit if the Sun's gravity suddenly disappeared? Why do all the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun instead of floating away into space?

Complete Lesson Package

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