Planetary Science Quiz

Which statement best describes the difference between Jovian and Terrestrial planets? Use page 2 of the ESRT to help you answer this.

• Jovian Planets are closer to the sun

• Terrestrial planets are farther from the sun

• Terrestrial planets have shorter revolution rates

• Jovian planets have shorter revolution rates

The relationship between distance from the Sun and phase of water is influenced by which factor?

• Temperature

• Gravity

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Magnetic Field

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Using page 2 of the ESRT, compare the revolution rate of Ceres to Jupiter, and explain why this pattern exists.

• Ceres has a faster revolution rate than Jupiter because it is closer to the Sun.

• Jupiter has a faster revolution rate than Ceres because it is more massive.

• Ceres has a slower revolution rate than Jupiter because it is further from the Sun.

• Jupiter has a slower revolution rate than Ceres because it is further from the Sun.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between eccentricity and orbital velocity?

• More eccentric orbits will mean there is a greater difference between minimum and maximum velocities

• More eccentric orbits will mean there is a smaller difference between minimum and maximum velocities

• Less eccentric orbits will mean there is a greater difference between minimum and maximum velocities

• There is no relationship between Eccentricity and Orbital Velocity

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In the data table, you’re given the minimum and maximum velocity of each celestial object. Compared to average orbital velocity, these values are more helpful in determining the object’s orbital shape. What is the limitation that average orbital velocity has in understanding the shape of an orbit?

• It does not account for variations in speed at different points in the orbit.

• It provides detailed information about the object's speed at specific points.

• It helps in understanding the gravitational forces acting on the object.

• It is useful for calculating the object's mass.

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In the data table, you’re given the minimum and maximum velocity of each celestial object. Compared to average orbital velocity, these values are more helpful in determining the object’s orbital shape. Why are the minimum and maximum velocities more helpful in understanding the orbit's shape?

• They indicate the eccentricity of the orbit.

• They show the average speed of the object.

• They provide the distance from the sun.

• They determine the object's mass.

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Predict the phases of water that you could find on Kepler 58b’s surface and in its atmosphere. Which of the following is most likely?

• Solid and liquid

• Liquid and gas

• Solid, liquid, and gas

• None of the above

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Using Kepler’s first law, Eccentricity = distance between the foci/ length of the major axis. What is Kepler 18b’s distance between the foci, in km?

• 1.0 km

• 1,200 km

• 120 km

• 1,020 km

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Kepler 58b’s orbit is more elliptical than Kepler 18b’s orbit because its Eccentricity is higher. How would Kepler 58b’s distance between the foci compare to Kepler 18b’s distance between the foci?

• Kepler 58b's distance between the foci is greater than Kepler 18b's.

• Kepler 58b's distance between the foci is less than Kepler 18b's.

• Kepler 58b's distance between the foci is equal to Kepler 18b's.

• There is no relation between the eccentricity and the distance between the foci.

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Choose the answer that shows the average distance that Kepler 442b is from its sun. Average Distance= (Mass X Period²)^(1/3)

• (0.250 X 0.308²)^(1/3)

• (0.544 X 0.308²)^(1/3)

• (0.544 X 0.308³)^(1/3)

• (0.250² X 0.308)^(1/3)

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