Ch. 4.1 - Gravity and Motion

Front

What is the measure of how far an object's orbit is from being circular? ¿Cuál es la medida de qué tan lejos está la órbita de un objeto de ser circular?

Back

Eccentricity Excentricidad

Front

What is a stretched-out circle called? ¿Cómo se llama un círculo extendido?

Back

Ellipse Elipse

Front

What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the tendency for objects in motion to resist changes to their direction and speed? ¿Cuál es la tendencia de los objetos en movimiento a resistir los cambios de dirección y velocidad?

Back

Inertia Inercia

Front

What is a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object? ¿Cuál es la medida de lo difícil que es detener un objeto en movimiento?

Back

Momentum Momento

Front

What is the path an object follows as it moves around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the time it takes an object to travel once around the Sun?

Back

Period of revolution

Front

What is the time it takes an object to complete one rotation?

Back

Period of rotation

Front

What is an object that orbits a star and is large enough to be nearly spherical in shape? ¿Qué es un objeto que orbita una estrella y es lo suficientemente grande como para tener una forma casi esférica?

Back

Planet Planeta

Front

What is the Sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it?

Back

Solar system