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Planetary Motion

Planetary Motion

Assessment

Presentation

Science

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-ESS1-4, HS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Amanda Fritzel

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11 Slides • 11 Questions

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Planetary Motion

According to Kepler, Newton, and Einstein

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Multiple Choice

The earth is at the center of a ___ model.

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heliocentric

2

geocentric

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Multiple Choice

Retrograde describes a planet that looks like it is going ___.

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backwards

2

forwards

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Multiple Choice

The heliocentric model has the solar system orbiting the ___.

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sun

2

earth

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Multiple Choice

Planets travel in ____ orbits.

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elliptical

2

circular

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Multiple Choice

The closer a planet is to the sun the ____ distance is covered in the same time.

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more

2

less

3

same

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Multiple Choice

The closer an orbiting object is to the sun, the _____ it travels.

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faster

2

slower

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Multiple Choice

The forces between the sun and earth are ___, therefore the earth accelerates not the sun.

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equal

2

unequal

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Multiple Choice

The closer a planet is to the sun the ____ it travels.

1

faster

2

slower

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Multiple Choice

The center of mass of the Earth-moon system lies ___

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in earth

2

in the moon

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between the earth and moon

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Multiple Choice

Massive objects cause spacetime to ___.

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curve

2

do nothing

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Multiple Choice

Planets don't fall into the sun because ___.

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there is little friction

2

there is no gravity

Planetary Motion

According to Kepler, Newton, and Einstein

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