
Astronomy and Geocentric Model Quiz
Authored by Sheryl Cambria
Science
9th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which motion causes observers on Earth to see different constellations at different times of the year?
Earth revolves around the constellations.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The constellations revolve around Earth.
The constellations revolve around the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which condition would produce an orbit with a greater eccentricity?
a decrease in the distance between the Sun and F2
an increase in the distance between the Sun and F2
a constant decrease in the orbital velocity of the planet
a constant increase in the orbital velocity of the planet
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planet has the least distance between the two foci of its elliptical orbit?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows four positions of a planet in its orbit around the Sun. At which position is the planet's orbital speed greatest?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows four positions of a planet in its orbit around the Sun. At which position is the planet's orbital speed greatest?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below represents a planet revolving in an elliptical orbit around a star. As the planet makes one complete revolution around the star, starting at the position shown, the gravitational attraction between the star and the planet will:
decrease, then increase
increase, then decrease
continually decrease
remain the same
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Compared to the Jovian planets, the terrestrial planets are:
large, gaseous, and of low density
large, gaseous, and of high density
small, rocky, and of low density
small, rocky, and of high density
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
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