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Movement Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Kepler's First Law State?

a)

The planets move at a constant speed

b)

The planets move in an elliptical path

c)

R3/T2

d)

It is the principle of conservation of angular momentum for planets

2.

What is the main cause of Earth's Seasons?

a)

The revolution of the Earth

b)

The Rotation of the Earth

c)

The Tilt of The Axis

d)

The distance from the sun.

3.

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, what season does it experience?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

4.

What term is used to describe when entire Earth is receiving equal amounts of sunlight.

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Equinox

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Solstice

5.

How long is the moon's cycle?

a)

7 days

b)

1 year

c)

29.5 days

d)

13.7 days

6.

Why do we not see a lunar eclipse every cycle?

a)

The moon rotates

b)

The Earth is orbting the sun

c)

The Earth's orbit is tilted

d)

The Moon' orbit is tilted

7.

Where did our moon come from?

a)

It was stolen from Mars by Earth's gravity

b)

It was formed beyond Pluto's orbit and drawn to Earth by the sun.

c)

A comet hit the sun and spun the material toward Earth.

d)

A large collision happened between Earth and another object.

8.

What force keeps satellites from floating away into space?

a)

Friction

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Gravity

9.

Where would you see a full moon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

According to Kepler’s second law of planetary motion, what is the relationship between distance from the sun and revolution?

a)

The farther from the sun, the faster the revolution speed

b)

The farther from the sun, the slower the revolution speed

c)

The farther from the sun the longer the revolution time

d)

The farther from the sun the shorter the revolution time

11.

Which statement best describes Aphelion and Perihelion occurring to Kepler’s 2nd Law of Planetary Motion?

a)

Aphelion is a location in the orbital path where orbital speed is the fastest; Perihelion is a location in the orbital path where the orbital speed is the slowest.

b)

Aphelion is a location in the orbital path where orbital speed is the slowest; Perihelion is a location in the orbital path where the orbital speed is the fastest.

c)

Aphelion is a location in the orbital path when the Earth is experiencing Winter; Perihelion is a location in the orbital path when the Earth is experiencing Summer.

d)

Aphelion and Perihelion are locations in an elliptical orbital path.

12.

Which term describes when the orbit is closest to the sun on its orbital path?

a)

Focus Point

b)

Kepler's Second Law

c)

Perihelion

d)

Aphelion

13.

Which term describes when the orbit is farthest from the sun on its orbital path?

a)

Focus Point

b)

Kepler's Second Law

c)

Perihelion

d)

Aphelion

14.

If Joey travels 25 meters in 5 seconds what is his speed?

a)

25 m/s

b)

125 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

2 m/s

15.

What type of eclipse does this diagram represent?

a)

Lunar

b)

Solar

c)

Mid-Way

d)

New Moon

16.

Which statement is true according to Newton’s law of universal gravitation?

a)

When the masses of objects increase, gravitational force decreases.

b)

When distance between objects increases, gravitational force decreases.

c)

When distance between objects decreases, gravitational force decreases.

d)

When the masses of objects decrease, the distance between objects decreases.

17.

What would instantly happen if the Sun stopped exerting a force on Earth?

a)

Earth’s axis would no longer be tilted.

b)

Earth’s north and south poles would be reversed.

c)

Earth’s path would become unpredictable.

d)

Earth would leave its orbit and travel in a straight line.

18.

According to Kepler's laws, how do planets move in the solar system?

a)

Planets move at a constant speed in circular orbits around the Sun.

b)

Planets move faster when closer to the sun and in elliptical orbits around the Sun.

c)

Planets move at a constant speed in elliptical orbits around the Sun.

d)

Planets move slower when closer to the sun and in elliptical orbits around the Sun.

19.

We can calculate what if we know the planet's distance from the sun?

a)

The revolution path

b)

The rotation speed

c)

The revolution speed

d)

The orbital time period

20.

At which point(s) was velocity zero?

a)

A & C

b)

E

c)

D

d)

D & B

21.

Which matches the correct scientist to their contribution?

a)

Galileo invented the telescope allowing him to see a little further into space.

b)

Copernicus developed the geocentric model of the solar system.

c)

Ptolemy’s Law of Planetary Motion described the influence of gravity on the planets’ orbits.

d)

Kepler was the first person to realize the Sun was at the center of the solar system.

22.

Why does the Moon’s shape change in the sky?

a)

The Moon’s orbit is more elliptical than Earth’s

b)

The Moon’s position changes with respect to Earth and the Sun.

c)

The Moon rotates about its axis

d)

The Moon exerts a tide-producing force on Earth.

23.

We discussed on formula to represent Kepler's Third Law in Class, what is another way to represent this based on the gizmo we did?

a)

R2/T2

b)

R2/T

c)

R3/T2

d)

R/T