Astronomy Review (Kepler, eccentricity)
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17 questions
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Earth Science review of Kepler's laws and eccentricity
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Given the following data, calculate the eccentricity of the ellipse. All work must be shown.
d= 3.5 cm L = 10.2
Given the following data, calculate the eccentricity of the ellipse. All work must be shown.
d= 3.5 cm L = 10.2
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Given the following data, calculate the eccentricity of the ellipse. All work must be shown.
d= 5.7 cm L = 8.3 cm
Given the following data, calculate the eccentricity of the ellipse. All work must be shown.
d= 5.7 cm L = 8.3 cm
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Identify the name of the solar system model below:
Identify the name of the solar system model below:
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Identify the model of the solar system below:
Identify the model of the solar system below:
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Explain Kepler's 1st law:
Explain Kepler's 1st law:
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Explain Kepler's 2nd law:
Explain Kepler's 2nd law:
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Explain Kepler's 3rd law:
Explain Kepler's 3rd law:
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How many times larger is Saturn than Earth? (round to nearest tenth)
How many times larger is Saturn than Earth? (round to nearest tenth)
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As distance from the Sun increases, the period of revolution:
As distance from the Sun increases, the period of revolution:
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Name the planet with the least elliptical orbit.
Name the planet with the least elliptical orbit.
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Name a terrestrial planet:
Name a terrestrial planet:
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Jovian planets are less dense than the terrestrial planets.
Jovian planets are less dense than the terrestrial planets.
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As distance from the sun and a planet increase, the gravitaitonal attraction between these two objects
As distance from the sun and a planet increase, the gravitaitonal attraction between these two objects
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Using your ESRT p. 15, the planet with the shortest day is:
Using your ESRT p. 15, the planet with the shortest day is:
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Using ESRT p. 15, the planet with the longest year is:
Using ESRT p. 15, the planet with the longest year is:
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Using ESRT p. 15, which planet would float in water?
Using ESRT p. 15, which planet would float in water?
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A spacehip traveled 200 million kilometer from the sun, between which two planets was this spaceship.
A spacehip traveled 200 million kilometer from the sun, between which two planets was this spaceship.