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Astronomy Review (Kepler, eccentricity)
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Earth Science review of Kepler's laws and eccentricity
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Question 1
1.
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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Question 2
2.
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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Question 3
3.
Identify the name of the solar system model below:
Question 4
4.
Identify the model of the solar system below:
Question 5
5.
Explain Kepler's 1st law:
Question 6
6.
Explain Kepler's 2nd law:
Question 7
7.
Explain Kepler's 3rd law:
Question 8
8.
How many times larger is Saturn than Earth? (round to nearest tenth)
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Question 9
9.
As distance from the Sun increases, the period of revolution:
decreases
increases
stays the same
Question 10
10.
Name the planet with the least elliptical orbit.
Question 11
11.
Name a terrestrial planet:
Question 12
12.
Jovian planets are less dense than the terrestrial planets.
True
False
Question 13
13.
As distance from the sun and a planet increase, the gravitaitonal attraction between these two objects
increases
decreases
stays the same
Question 14
14.
Using your ESRT p. 15, the planet with the shortest day is:
Question 15
15.
Using ESRT p. 15, the planet with the longest year is:
Question 16
16.
Using ESRT p. 15, which planet would float in water?
Question 17
17.
A spacehip traveled 200 million kilometer from the sun, between which two planets was this spaceship.