Kepler's Laws

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the point in a planet's orbit where it is closest to the sun?
Back
Perihelion
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Kepler's 2nd Law state?
Back
Planets move faster when they are closer to the sun and slower when they are farther away, covering the same area in the same amount of time.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a planet's speed when it is farthest from the sun?
Back
It moves slower.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What feature is a scientist looking for when searching for areas where new solar systems might form?
Back
A cloud of dust and gas.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
At which position in an elliptical orbit is a moon traveling slowest?
Back
Location 4.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Kepler's 1st Law?
Back
Planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun at one focus.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Kepler's 3rd Law?
Back
The square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
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