Orbital Motions (12th grade astro)

Orbital Motions (12th grade astro)

12th Grade

20 Qs

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Orbital Motions (12th grade astro)

Orbital Motions (12th grade astro)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS3-1, MS-PS2-4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Irina Lyons

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As mass increases, gravity ________________.
Increases 
Decreases 
Stays the same 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Based on the table, which planet in our solar system will have the fastest orbital speed?

Venus

Earth

Saturn

Mercury

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Media Image

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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