Eccentricity

Front

A perfect circle has an eccentricity of ______.

Back

0

Front

The flattest ellipse before it becomes a line will have an eccentricity of _______.

Back

.99

Front

The period of the earth's orbit around the sun is ____.

Back

1 year

Front

Which planet has an orbital eccentricity most like the orbital eccentricity of the Moon? Options: Earth, Saturn, Mars, Mercury

Back

Saturn

Front

The gravitational attraction between the star and the planet will be greatest at position (Options: A, B, C, D)

Back

A

Front

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one

Back

Earth rotation

Front

Which planet takes more time to complete one rotation on its axis than to complete one revolution around the Sun? Options: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

Back

Venus

Front

Order the following planets from smallest to largest: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Back

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

Front

Which diagram shows a planet with the least eccentric orbit? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

1

Front

What is the maximum eccentricity an ellipse can be?

Back

1