Everything Revolves Around You

Define orbit in your own words

What caused the features on the Moon?

• Impacts from asteroids and comets, volcanic activity, and tectonic processes.
• Erosion from wind and water
• Atmospheric pressure changes
• Magnetic field interactions

How was the moon made?

• The Moon was formed from debris after a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized body.
• The Moon formed from the remnants of a supernova explosion.
• The Moon is a captured asteroid from the Kuiper Belt.
• The Moon was created by volcanic activity on Earth.

Why might the ISS (International Space Station) complete 16 orbits around the Earth in 1 day?

• The ISS completes 16 orbits because it is stationary in space.
• The ISS completes 16 orbits around the Earth in 1 day due to its high orbital speed.
• The ISS orbits the Earth due to gravitational pull.
• The ISS orbits the Earth only once every 24 hours.

What do our artificial satellites help with?

• Artificial satellites are only used to monitor weather.

• Artificial satellites are used for communication, weather monitoring, navigation, and Earth observation.
• Artificial satellites are primarily used for cooking food.
• Artificial satellites are designed to create weather patterns.

What two things determine an object's orbit?

• Mass and shape
• Gravitational force and speed

• Temperature and pressure
• Color and size

What would happen if the forces of gravity and speed did not balance out for an orbit?

• The object will remain in a stable orbit indefinitely.
• The object will break apart into smaller pieces.
• The object will either crash into the central body or escape into space.
• The object will slow down and hover in place.