Solar System Objects Data Table
Authored by Kelsey Heyne
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the period of revolution represent in the context of a celestial body in our solar system?
The period of revolution represents the time it takes for a celestial body to complete one orbit around the Sun.
The period of revolution represents the time it takes for a celestial body to rotate once on its axis.
The period of revolution represents the distance between a celestial body and the Sun.
The period of revolution represents the speed at which a celestial body travels through space.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
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2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the period of rotation of a planet?
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Kepler's first law, what shape do planets orbit the Sun in?
Perfect circles
Ellipses
Squares
Triangles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for calculating the eccentricity of an orbit?
Eccentricity = distance between foci (cm) / length of major axis (cm)
Eccentricity = length of minor axis (cm) / distance between foci (cm)
Eccentricity = length of major axis (cm) / length of minor axis (cm)
Eccentricity = distance between foci (cm) / length of minor axis (cm)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: A perfectly circular orbit has an eccentricity of 1.
True
False
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the major axis of an ellipse?
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What is the equatorial diameter of a celestial body?
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