7.SCI.9.B
Describe how gravity governs motion within Earth's solar system.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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gravitymotionEarth's solar system
Skills
- describe (how gravity governs motion) #dok2
- analyze (examples of gravitational influence in the solar system) #dok3
- explain (the relationship between gravity and planetary orbits) #dok3
- identify (roles of gravity in maintaining structure in the solar system) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify how gravity affects objects in Earth's solar system. #dok1
- I can describe how gravity governs the motion of planets, moons, and other objects in Earth's solar system. #dok2
- I can compare the influence of gravity on different solar system components. #dok2
- I can analyze the role of gravity in maintaining the structure and motion of the solar system. #dok3
- I can explain how gravity affects planetary orbits using real-world examples. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Gravity is the fundamental force that governs the motion and structure of objects in Earth's solar system.
- The predictable movement of planets, moons, and other bodies in the solar system is a result of the gravitational force.
Essential Questions
- How does gravity influence the motion of objects in our solar system?
- What would happen to the planets and other bodies if there were no gravity?
- How does gravity keep planets in orbit around the Sun?
- How do gravity and motion work together to shape the structure of the solar system?
- In what ways does gravity affect objects differently based on their size, distance, or mass?