Gravity, Orbits, Kepler's Laws Review

A celestial body that orbits a star is called a:

• moon

• planet

• star

A celestial body that orbits a planet is called a:

• moon

• planet

• star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A pulling force between two objects that have mass is called

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

When a planet or moon travels once fully in its orbit around a largest celestial body, it is a(n):

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When a planet or moon turns all the way around or spins once on its axis, it is a(n):

• Rotation

• Revolution

The amount of time it takes a planet or moon to complete one revolution is its:

• Orbital Path

• Orbital Period

• Orbital Velocity

The speed at which a planet or moon orbits a larger body is its:

• Orbital Path

• Orbital Period

• Orbital Velocity

The distance or circumference of a planet or moon's orbit is its:

• Orbital Path

• Orbital Period

• Orbital Velocity

It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one ________ on its axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It takes the Earth 365.25 days to complete one ________ around the Sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1