WorksheetsKepler's 3 Laws
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
When a planet orbits the Sun, one of the foci of the elliptical orbit is
a)
the axis
b)
the perihelion
c)
the center
d)
the Sun
2.
Where is the planet moving faster
a)
Position A to B
b)
Position B to C
c)
Position H to I
d)
Position I to J
3.
What is true about the area between points A, B and the Sun, and the area between points H, I and the Sun?
a)
The area between A, B and the Sun is the largest.
b)
The area between H, I and the Sun is the largest
c)
Both areas are equal in size
d)
There is not enough information to determine the areas
4.
What has an eccentricity of zero
a)
a straight line
b)
a large ellipse
c)
a circle
d)
a small ellipse
5.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
6.
The "Law of Harmonies" is which of Kepler's Laws?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
7.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
8.
Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are oval in shape or
a)
ellipses
b)
perfect circles
9.
The path a planet travels around the sun is called its
a)
orbit
b)
ellipse
c)
barycenter
d)
precession
10.
An ellipse is drawn around two points called
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
c)
foci
d)
axis
11.
The diagram below shows a moon revolving around a planet in an elliptical orbit. At which position is the moon traveling fastest?
a)
location 1
b)
location 2
c)
location 3
d)
location 4
12.
Which statement best describes Kepler’s 2nd Law of Planetary Motion?
a)
Planets revolve around the sun over equal areas in equal time intervals.
b)
Planetary orbits are in the shape of an ellipse.
c)
A planet’s orbital period is proportionate to its distance from the sun.
13.
What unit to we usually use to to measure a planet's orbital period?
a)
light year
b)
year
c)
day
d)
astronomical unit
14.
Kepler's 3rd law tell us that __ would be dependent on __.
a)
orbital period ; distance
b)
distance ; orbital period
15.
Kepler's third law is represented by the following equation:
Hukum Kepler ketiga ditunjukkan oleh persamaan:
a)
b)
c)
d)
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