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- 1. Multiple ChoiceKepler's 2nd Law deals withthe shape of the planets' orbitsthe speed/area the planet travelsthe length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.fasterslower
- 3. Multiple ChoiceKepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are oval in shape orellipsesperfect circles
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe farther away a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once.longershorter
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe path a planet travels around the sun is called itsorbitellipsebarycenterprecession
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two factors that influence gravity the most?Mass and weightWeight and gravityMass and distanceWeight and distance
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is inertia?amount of atomsamount of gravitational pullthe sizeresistance to a change in motion
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen do planets move the fastest?Close to the sunFar away from the sun
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does weight change depending on the location?The mass of an object changesThe gravitational pull changesThe volume of the object changesTemperature changes
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn which location would you weight the least?VenusEarthJupiterMoon
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWeight can best be described as?The amount of atoms in an objectThe gravitational force exerted on an objectThe size of an objectThe compactness of an object
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMass can best be described as?The amount of atoms in an objectThe gravitational force exerted on an objectThe size of an objectThe compactness of an object
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can decrease the gravity between objects?Move the objects closer togetherRemove massAdd massDecrease distance
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen a planet orbits the Sun, one of the foci of the elliptical orbit isthe axisthe perihelionthe centerthe Sun
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAn ellipse is drawn around two points calledaphelionperihelionfociaxis
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where is the planet moving fasterPosition A to BPosition B to CPosition H to IPosition I to J - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is true about the area between points A, B and the Sun, and the area between points H, I and the Sun?The area between A, B and the Sun is the largest.The area between H, I and the Sun is the largestBoth areas are equal in sizeThere is not enough information to determine the areas
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.fasterslower
- 19. Multiple ChoicePlanets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)circleellipsefocusperihelion
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat has an eccentricity of zeroa straight linea large ellipsea circlea small ellipse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe path a planet travels around the sun is called itsorbitellipsebarycenterprecession
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.RotationRevolutionKepler's LawsPrecession
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.RotationRevolutionKepler's 1st LawBarycenter
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