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Gravity and orbits
This material helps 7th-grade students practice understanding gravity's role in planetary orbits and tides through questions about forces, statements, step-by-step processes, and fill-in-the-blank exercises, encouraging comprehension of core concepts.
By Edform · Science · Grade 7 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Which force is responsible for keeping the planets in orbit around the Sun?
- Which of the following statements about tides are correct?
- Put these steps in order to show how gravity keeps a planet in orbit around the Sun.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct words: The two main factors that keep a planet in orbit are its _ and the _ of the Sun.
- Sort each item into the correct category: 'Caused by gravity' or 'Not caused by gravity'.
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