The theory that explains the formation of the solar system is called ____.

• Nebulis Theory
• Nebular Theory
• Big Bang Theory
• Big Nebulan Theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What caused the nebula to collapse and start spinning?

• Supernova
• Asteroid collision
• Big Bang
• Nearby star exploded

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the period of rotation?

• How long it takes a planet to orbit the sun
• How fast a planet orbits the sun
• How fast a planet spins
• How elliptical a planet's orbit is

What is  the period of revolution?

• How long it takes a planet to orbit the sun
• How long it takes a planet to spin around
• How fast a planet spins
• How elliptical a planet's orbit is

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Planets move in elliptical orbits is Kepler's _____ Law.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

Planets that are farther from the sun have larger orbits is Kepler's ___ Law.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the shape of a planet's orbit?

• circular
• elliptical
• spherical
• round

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Line drawn from the sun to planet sweeps out equal areas in equal time is Kepler's _____ Law.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

The average distance between the Earth and the sun is a(n) ____.

• light year
• light minute
• astronomical year
• astronomical unit

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Kepler's 2nd Law states that a planet's velocity is ____ when farther from the sun.

• fastest
• slowest
• unchanged
• the same

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