ESS Unit 2

Which law states that a planet sweeps out equal area of the ellipse over equal time intervals?

______________ ____________ Law

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

______________ ____________ Law

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Which law states that all planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus

______________ ____________ Law

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A planet travels ​ (a)   when it is closest to the Sun, and ​ (b)   when it is farthest from the Sun.

• fastest
• slowest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is seen in the picture?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is seen in the picture?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

What type of galaxy is seen in the picture?

• elliptical

• spiral

• irregular

Match the galaxy type with the correct description.

• contains mostly new stars

• spiral

• characterized by lack of structure

• irregular

• contains mostly older, low-mass stars

• elliptical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)

• circle
• ellipse
• focus
• perihelion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A ______________ planet resembles a planet but does not meet all requirements.