Quiz about Astronomy

Question 1

Which of the following do all terrestrial planets have in common

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small and rocky

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matching atmospheres

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considered gas planets

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ring systems

Question 2

The average distance between the Earth and the sun is measured in which type of unit?

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astronomical

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planetary

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space

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light

Question 3

Which of the following describes the groups from smallest to largest by mass in the visible universe?

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stars--galaxies--galaxy clusters--superclusters--dark matter-- universe

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universe--superclusters-- galaxy clusters-- galaxies--stars

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stars--galaxies--galaxy clusters--superclusters--universe

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stars--dark matter--galaxies--galaxy clusters--superclusters--universe

Question 4

Modern theory of the universe's origin: Which graph shows the trend in the volume of the universe over time?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 5

What is structure Y?

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galaxy

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star

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planet

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nebula

Question 6

What type of star is our sun?

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main-sequence star

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dwarf

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giant stars

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supergiant stars

Question 7

In comparison to other stars, the sun is

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an average size compared to other stars, powered by fusion

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very small compared to other stars, powered by fusion

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very large compared to other stars, powered by fusion

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average size compared to other stars, powered by fission

Question 8

More massive stars usually have shorter lifespans because

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use fuel faster than massive stars

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they are older

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formed earlier than smaller stars

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have a stronger gravitational pull on each other

Question 9

What determines the fate of a star as it develops?

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mass

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location

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luminosity

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temperature

Question 10

Which number is a protostar?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 11

Which property determines whether or not a star is red, yellow, white, or blue?

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temperature

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age

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mass

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shape

Question 12

Planets that form closest to the sun have the

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highest overall density compared to farther planets

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all planets have the same density

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less density, the middle is more density

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less density, the farther has more density

Question 13

What is responsible for each planet's elliptical orbit around the sun?

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Sun's gravitational force

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distance between planets

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size of each planet

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visible radiation from distant galaxies

Question 14

Which of these statements is not considered part of the Big Bang theory?

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universe never changes

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Universe is expanding

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universe began in a hot, dense state

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universe began at a single point in time

Question 15

What do red shifts from other galaxies mean?

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universe is expanding

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our universe is growing older

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universe is condensing

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universe is a disk shaped object

Question 16

Galaxies are moving away from Earth. What do we see from this shift?

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a shifting towards longer wavelengths of light

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a shifting towards shorter wavelengths of light

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the absence of wavelengths in the visible light

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the compression of wavelengths in the visible light

Question 17

If a source is moving away the light will appear ___________ because the waves are lengthened. ( Doppler effect)

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redder

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weaker

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brighter

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bluer

Question 18

How is infrared radiation different from visible light?

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It is invisible and has a longer wavelength than visible light

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It is invisible and has an amplitude lower than visible light.

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It has a shorter wavelength and lower frequency than visible light

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It has a longer wavelength and higher frequency than visible light.

Question 19

Astronomers have determined the surface temperature of stars by studying their colors. What color emission represents stars with the hottest temperatures?

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blue

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red

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white

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yellow

Question 20

Which number is closest to the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy?

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200 billion

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200 thousand

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200 million

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200 trillion

Question 21

What is the predominant force that holds stars, planets, and moons in orbit?

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gravity

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electrostatic force

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solar winds

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electromagnetism

Question 22

What type of galaxy is this?

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irregular

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elliptical

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spiral

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circular

Question 23

What will happen to a low mass star after it runs out of hydrogen

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It becomes a white dwarf.

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It becomes a black dwarf.

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It becomes a supernova.

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It becomes a red giant.

Question 24

The Sun is a medium-sized star and is expected to continue to perform nuclear fusion for five billion years. What is most likely to be the final stage of the Sun?

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white dwarf

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neutron star

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supergiant

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supernova

Question 25

What causes the sun to rise and set every day?

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the Earth's rotation

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the Earth's orbit

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the Sun's rotation

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the moon's orbit

Question 26

What causes the stars in the night sky to appear to move?

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The Earth rotates on its axis and orbits the Sun

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The Earth rotates on its axis

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The Earth orbits around the Sun

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The stars orbit the Earth

Question 27

What's the outermost layer of the sun called?

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corona

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chromosphere

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core

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photosphere

Question 28

What is the basic composition of stars?

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They are made up mostly of hydrogen and some helium.

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They are made up mostly of rock, but have a hydrogen layer.

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They are made up mostly of helium, but have a rocky core.

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They are made up mostly of iron and some hydrogen.

Question 29

Which statement describes the fusion that occurs in the Sun?

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Hydrogen fuses to form helium.

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Helium fuses to form solid iron

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Helium fuses to hydrogen

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Hydrogen fuses to form solid iron

Question 30

During this solar event, the gaseous layer surrounding the Sun can release up to 20 billion tons of particles into space. What is this called?

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coronal mass ejection

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sun spot

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solar cycle

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solar flare

Question 31

Why does the Sun look much larger to us than other stars?

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It is closer to Earth than other stars

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It is brighter than other stars

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It has more mass than other stars

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It is more dense than other stars

Question 32

Approximately how long does it take for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth?

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8 minutes

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24 hours

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1 second

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365 days

Question 33

According to Kepler's laws, the paths of planets about the sun are

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ellipses

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circle

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parabola

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straight line

Question 34

Kepler's second law of planetary motion states that a planet in orbit around the Sun will do which of the following?

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Sweep out equal areas in equal times

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eventually fall into the sun

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move equal distance in equal times

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always move in a circle

Question 35

According to Kepler's third law, the period of revolution of a planet is related to the planet's

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distance from the sun

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size

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acceleration curve

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gravitational attraction

Question 36

Which is the hottest zone of the Sun?

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photosphere

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convection zone

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radiation zone

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core

Question 37

Which of these best describes the geocentric model of the solar system?

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Earth is at the center. The sun and all other planets orbit Earth.

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The sun is at the center. Earth orbits the sun, and the other planets orbit Earth.

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The sun is at the center. Earth and all the other planets orbit the sun.

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Earth is at the center. The sun orbits Earth, and the other planets orbit the sun

Question 38

Which describes the solar system model of Copernicus?

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The planets orbit the Sun.

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Planets were in figure eight orbits

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Planets often revolved around each other

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The other planets, Moon, and Sun all orbit the Earth.

Question 39

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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it reflects light from the Moon

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it heats up Earth's surface

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it provides energy for plants

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it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal

Question 40

The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

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cycle of the seasons.

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timing of tides.

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length of a month.

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phases of the Moon.

Question 41

What causes the seasons of the year?

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The tilt of Earth on its axis

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The rotation of the Moon around Earth

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The spinning of Earth on its axis

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The northern and southern hemisphere

Question 42

Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?

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the gravitational pull of the Moon

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the rotation of Earth

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the revolution of Earth around the Sun

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the water cycle

Question 43

These planets from the solar system are drawn to scale.  Which planets are X and Y?

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X is Mars and Y is Mercury.

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X is Venus and Y is Mars.

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B. X is Mars and Y is Venus.

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X is Mercury and Y is Mars.

Question 44

Pluto is called a dwarf planet. It is smaller than the planets in the solar system. The size of each solar system planet is listed in the table below. Which planet is MOST likely closest to Pluto in size?

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Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Neptune

Question 45

Of the billions of stars in our galaxy, why is the Sun the only star in the galaxy that supplies energy to Earth?

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The Sun is the closest star.

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The Sun is the hottest star.

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The Sun is the biggest star.

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The Sun is the oldest star.

Question 46

Kepler's First Law states

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Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

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objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

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the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

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An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

Question 47

Kepler's Second Law states

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An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

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objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

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the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

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Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

Question 48

Kepler's Third Law states

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the square of the ratio of the periods of any two planets revolving around the Sun is equal to the cube of the ratio of their average distance from the Sun

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objects attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses

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An imaginary line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out an equal area of space in equal amounts of time.

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Planets move about the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one of the foci.

Question 49

This is a statement of which scientific law?

Object attract other objects with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

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Newton's First Law

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Newton's Second Law

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Newton's Third Law

Question 50

When in orbit around the Earth, what is true about the relationship between a satellite's distance from the Earth's surface and its velocity in order for the satellite to stay in its orbit?

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A satellite's distance and velocity are inversely proportional; that is, the satellite must travel more quickly to stay in orbit.

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A satellite's distance and velocity are directly proportional; that is, the satellite must travel less quickly to stay in orbit.

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A satellite's velocity is not affect by its distance from the Earth's surface.

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The distance from the Earth's surface is only dependent upon the mass of the satellite.

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