What is eccentricity?
Discovering New Worlds (Planets & Orbits 5E)

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A measurement of how elliptical an orbit is.
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What is the range of eccentricity for any orbit?
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0 to 1.
3.
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Calculate the eccentricity for the following orbit: (Example: 0.6)
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0.6.
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What is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects towards its center called?
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Gravity.
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A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
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Slower.
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What does a higher eccentricity value indicate about an orbit?
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It indicates a more elongated (elliptical) orbit.
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What is the shape of a circular orbit in terms of eccentricity?
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Eccentricity of 0.
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