Kepler

An ellipse is drawn around two points called

• aphelion
• perihelion
• foci
• axis

Which diagram shows a planet with the least eccentric orbit?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Calculate the eccentricity for the following orbit. 

• 1.6
• 0.8
• 0.6
• 1.2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the eccentricity of this ellipse?

• 3.00

• 4.00

• .25

• 0.33

As distance between the foci increases the eccentricity

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

• decreases than increases

The distance between the foci is 6 cm and the length of the major axis is 10 cm. What is the eccentricity?

• 1.667

• 6.0

• 60

• .600

Which object would have an eccentricity closest to 0?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

• Pink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which object would have an eccentricity closest to 1?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

• Pink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How does Jupiter's eccentricity (0.048) compare to Mars' (0.093)?

• Jupiter is more eccentric

• Jupiter is less eccentric

How does Venus' eccentricity (0.007) compare to Mercury's (0.206)?

• Venus is more eccentric

• Mercury is more eccentric