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Read the following sentences from the text.
“Since the birth of our solar system, the lineup of planets has shifted and changed. Moons and space rocks have continued to knock into each other like rolling pool balls on a billiard table, changing orbits and creating new moons as they pass and collide with one another. As recently as 50,000 years ago, our planet and moon were being bombarded with asteroids. This activity led to some of the craters or holes we see today on the surface of the moon. Even the earth wasn’t immune! In the state of Arizona, there is a giant meteor-made hole 3,900 feet wide and almost 600 feet deep.”
What conclusion can you draw from this evidence? Audio
The solar system only experienced changes when it was first formed over 4 billion years ago. Audio
Scientists have strong evidence that asteroids only bombard planets far from Earth’s orbit. Audio
Craters or holes on the surface of moons are most likely caused by planets getting too close to each other. Audio
The solar system continues to shift and change, which impacts the Earth, moons, and other planets. Audio
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According to the text, how does the structure of the solar system support life on Earth but not on other planets? Audio
Asteroids hit parts of Arizona, creating a giant meteor-made hole 3,900 feet wide and almost 600 feet deep. Audio
The Earth orbits the sun at the perfect distance, providing the ideal temperature and conditions for life. Audio
The North Pole and South Pole shift due to the nature of the molten iron liquid inside the earth. Audio
Compasses are an important device to show how the solar system shifts and changes over millions of years. Audio
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What is the main idea of this text? Audio
The interplay of gravitational forces and the changes in the solar system over billions of years have made life on Earth possible and continue to shape how planets, moons, stars, and asteroids interact. Audio
In the future, some planets in the solar system may be sucked into the orbits or the center of larger stars like the sun, and some may be spun farther out into space. Audio
Although the gravitational pull between a human and their dog is very small, Earth’s gravitational force is big enough to pull a human close to the ground and keep them from flying off into space and out of Earth’s orbit. Audio
Scientists calculate that over the next few billion years, the planets in the solar system will be pulled toward passing stars with a higher center of gravity than the sun. Audio
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“Since the birth of our solar system, the lineup of planets has shifted and changed. Moons and space rocks have continued to knock into each other like rolling pool balls on a billiard table, changing orbits and creating new moons as they pass and collide with one another. As recently as 50,000 years ago, our planet and moon were being bombarded with asteroids. This activity led to some of the craters or holes we see today on the surface of the moon. Even the earth wasn’t immune! In the state of Arizona, there is a giant meteor-made hole 3,900 feet wide and almost 600 feet deep.”
What conclusion can you draw from this evidence? Audio
The solar system only experienced changes when it was first formed over 4 billion years ago. Audio
Scientists have strong evidence that asteroids only bombard planets far from Earth’s orbit. Audio
Craters or holes on the surface of moons are most likely caused by planets getting too close to each other. Audio
The solar system continues to shift and change, which impacts the Earth, moons, and other planets. Audio
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According to the text, how does the structure of the solar system support life on Earth but not on other planets? Audio
Asteroids hit parts of Arizona, creating a giant meteor-made hole 3,900 feet wide and almost 600 feet deep. Audio
The Earth orbits the sun at the perfect distance, providing the ideal temperature and conditions for life. Audio
The North Pole and South Pole shift due to the nature of the molten iron liquid inside the earth. Audio
Compasses are an important device to show how the solar system shifts and changes over millions of years. Audio
5
What is the main idea of this text? Audio
The interplay of gravitational forces and the changes in the solar system over billions of years have made life on Earth possible and continue to shape how planets, moons, stars, and asteroids interact. Audio
In the future, some planets in the solar system may be sucked into the orbits or the center of larger stars like the sun, and some may be spun farther out into space. Audio
Although the gravitational pull between a human and their dog is very small, Earth’s gravitational force is big enough to pull a human close to the ground and keep them from flying off into space and out of Earth’s orbit. Audio
Scientists calculate that over the next few billion years, the planets in the solar system will be pulled toward passing stars with a higher center of gravity than the sun. Audio
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1. The conclusion that can be drawn from the provided evidence is: **The solar system continues to shift and change, which impacts the Earth, moons, and other planets.**
2. According to the text, the structure of the solar system supports life on Earth but not on other planets because: **The Earth orbits the sun at the perfect distance, providing the ideal temperature and conditions for life.**
3. The main idea of this text is: **The interplay of gravitational forces and the changes in the solar system over billions of years have made life on Earth possible and continue to shape how planets, moons, stars, and asteroids interact.**
2. According to the text, the structure of the solar system supports life on Earth but not on other planets because: **The Earth orbits the sun at the perfect distance, providing the ideal temperature and conditions for life.**
3. The main idea of this text is: **The interplay of gravitational forces and the changes in the solar system over billions of years have made life on Earth possible and continue to shape how planets, moons, stars, and asteroids interact.**
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