Orbits

Which of the following is required for planets to stay in orbit around the Sun?

• Gravity

• Weight

• Friction

• Forward Motion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What prevents planets from being pulled into and crash into the Sun due to its Gravity?

• Gravity

• Weight

• Friction

• Forward Motion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The diagram below shows a moon revolving around a planet in an elliptical orbit. At which position is the moon traveling fastest?

• location 1

• location 2

• location 3

• location 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The diagram below shows a moon revolving around a planet in an elliptical orbit. At which position is the moon traveling slowest?

• location 1

• location 2

• location 3

• location 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A planet with a large orbit has...

• a short day

• a long day

• a long year

• a short year

A planet with a short orbit has...

• a short day

• a long day

• a long year

• a short year

What is this picture showing?

• rotation

• revolution

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet will take the least amount of time to revolve around the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The force that holds the Earth in orbit around the Sun is...

• Thrust

• Drag

• Gravity

• Mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1