
Astronomy Review
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1.
LABELLING QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On the diagram, label where the planet is moving the fastest, second fastest, and slowest.
fastest
slowest
second fastest
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Kepler's second law state?
The area a planet sweeps in orbit will be the same for any two equal time periods.
The orbital speed of planets is faster when they are farther away from the Sun.
The orbital speed of planets is constant.
The area a planet sweeps in orbit will be different for any two equal time periods.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do planets move faster when they are nearer the Sun?
Because the Sun's gravity is accelerating the planets.
Because the Sun's gravity is constant.
Because the Sun's gravity is slowing the planets down.
Because the Sun's gravity has no effect on the planets.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where will an object move at the greatest speed as it orbits the sun?
Perihelion
Aphelion
Between perihelion and aphelion
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The place where a planet is farthest away from the Sun in its orbit around the Sun is called the
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Planets travel around the sun in __ orbits
circular
rectangular
oval
elliptical
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the law of ellipses?
A line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal time intervals.
Planetary orbits are shaped like ellipses, with the sun located at one of the two foci.
The law of ellipses 2. The law of equal areas 3. The law of harmonies
By observing the shape and size of their orbits, as well as the time it takes to complete one orbit.
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