Kepler's 3rd Law

A planet orbits a star with a radius of 1 AU. What is its orbital period?

• 0.5 years

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 1.5 years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

A planet has an orbital period of 4 Earth years. What is its orbital radius?

• 4 AU

• 2 AU

• 8 AU

• 16 AU

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

If a planet orbits at a distance of 9 AU, what is its orbital period?

• 3 years

• 27 years

• 6 years

• 81 years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What is the period of a planet orbiting at 16 AU from its star?

• 16 years

• 4 years

• 64 years

• 64 years *

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

A planet has a period of 1 Earth year. What is its orbital radius?

• 0.5 AU

• 1 AU

• 2 AU

• 3 AU

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

A planet with an orbital period of 8 years orbits at what distance?

• 1 Astronomical Unit

• 2 Astronomical Units

• 4 Astronomical Units

• 8 Astronomical Units

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

A planet orbits at 25 AU. What is its orbital period?

• 25 years

• 10 years

• 125 years

• 125 years *

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

A planet with a radius of 4 AU has an orbital period of:

• 16 years

• 2 years

• 8 years

• 8 years *

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

The orbital period of a planet orbiting at 2 AU is:

• 4 years

• 1.5 years

• 2.8 years *

• 6 years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What is the radius for a planet with a period of 27 years?

• 9 AU

• 3 AU

• 6 AU

• 27 AU

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4