Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Quiz

What does Kepler's First Law state about the orbit of planets?

• The orbit is a perfect circle.

• The orbit is a square.

• The orbit is an ellipse.

• The orbit is a triangle.

How often does Halley's Comet come close to the Sun?

• Every 50-60 years

• Every 75-76 years

• Every 100-110 years

• Every 25-30 years

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Which planet is mentioned as having a more noticeably elliptical orbit?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

What is the main focus of the study guide?

• The history of astronomy

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• The lifecycle of stars

• The structure of galaxies

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Who formulated the laws of planetary motion?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

Which celestial bodies are mentioned in the application of Kepler's First Law?

• Stars and galaxies

• Planets, comets, and asteroids

• Black holes and quasars

• Moons and satellites

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What is the shape of Mars' orbit around the Sun?

• Perfect circle

• More noticeably elliptical

• Square

• Triangle

Which celestial bodies demonstrate Kepler's Second Law dramatically?

• Stars

• Comets

• Moons

• Galaxies

What is the closest point to the Sun in a comet's orbit called?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Zenith

• Nadir

How do asteroids with more elliptical orbits behave according to Kepler's Second Law?

• They have constant speed.

• They show more noticeable speed changes.

• They move slower than planets.

• They do not follow Kepler's laws.

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