Orbital Motions (12th grade astro)

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Irina Lyons
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the table, which planet in our solar system will have the fastest orbital speed?
Venus
Earth
Saturn
Mercury
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What relationship did Kepler discover about planets and their orbital speed?
Planets closest to the Sun will orbit with the fastest orbital speed.
Planets with the greatest mass will orbit the Sun with the fastest orbital speed.
Planets furthest from the Sun will orbit with the fastest orbital speed.
Planets with the least mass will orbit the Sun with the fastest orbital speed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Kepler’s discoveries, planets orbit around the Sun:
in a figure 8.
in perfect circles.
in an ellipse.
in a rectangular shape.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In simplest terms, what does Kepler's 3rd law state?
Planets take multiple years to complete an orbit around the Sun.
There is no relationship between the distance of planet and the time it takes to orbit the Sun.
There is a mathematical relationship between the distance of a planet and the time it takes to orbit the Sun.
All planets in every solar system have the same orbital period.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is true about the area between points A, B and the Sun, and the area between points H, I and the Sun?
The area between A, B and the Sun is the largest.
The area between H, I and the Sun is the largest.
Both areas are equal in size.
There is not enough information to determine the areas.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The orbital path of a satellite is shown in the sketch. Use the sketch to answer the question.
In which of the positions A through D does the satellite have the least speed ?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
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