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What defines a period in astronomical terms?

• A specific point in space
• The distance between two objects
• Time taken for one complete cycle
• The speed of orbital motion

What percentage of non-solar mass in our solar system does Jupiter contain?

• 50%
• 60%
• 70%
• 80%

What phenomenon is responsible for the same side of the Moon always facing Earth?

• Magnetic coupling
• Solar wind effects
• Gravitational shielding
• 1:1 resonance

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus are caused by:

• Chemical reactions
• Solar heating
• Tidal heating from resonance with Dione
• Radioactive decay

Neptune's orbital period is approximately:

• 84.0 Earth years
• 124.6 Earth years
• 164.8 Earth years
• 248.1 Earth years

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which planet's Lagrange points have trapped the most Small Solar System Bodies (SSSBs)?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Neptune
• Uranus

Mercury's orbit has a radius of:

• 0.39 AU
• 0.72 AU
• 0.25 AU
• 0.45 AU

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

The Oort cloud can extend up to:

• 100,000 AU
• 150,000 AU
• 200,000 AU
• 250,000 AU

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Pluto's outer four moons are in what near-resonances?

• 2:3:4:5
• 3:4:5:6
• 1:2:3:4
• 4:5:6:7

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

The extreme volcanic activity on Io is primarily caused by:

• Chemical reactions
• Solar radiation
• Orbital resonance effects
• Internal radioactive decay