Space Quiz 2

What are the shape of all orbits in our solar system?

• Circles

• Ellipses

• Ovals

• Triangles

According to Kepler's First Law, where in a planet's orbit is the Sun?

• The Sun is at the exact center of a planet's orbit.

• The Sun is always directly below the planet's orbit.

• The Sun is always at one focus of a planet's orbit.

• The Sun varies in its position depending on the planet.

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According to Kepler's Second Law, what is true of the two shaded areas?

• The area to the left (P2/P1/Sun) is greater than the area to the right (Sun/P3/P4)

• The area to the left (P2/P1/Sun) is smaller than the area to the right (Sun/P3/P4)

• Both areas are of equal size.

• Kepler's Second Law does not deal with planetary areas.

Using Kepler's Third Law, What does the variable T stand for?

• The variable T stands for the distance (in miles) of a planet from the Sun

• The variable T stands for the distance (in AUs) of a planet from the Sun

• The variable T stands for the time (in seconds) for a planet to revolve around the Sun

• The variable T stands for the time (in Earth Years) for a planet to revolve around the Sun

According to Kepler's Second Law, a planet will travel the fastest...

• Closer to the Sun

• Further from the Sun

• A Planet's Speed is consistent as it moves through its orbit.

Select all INNER Planets

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What is true of ALL Inner Planets?

• The average surface temperature is well over 100 degrees C

• They are further from the sun

• They are capable of sustaining life

• They are terrestrial

Scientists hypothesize that the composition of all inner planets is...

• An iron core surrounded by rocky material

• A liquid core surrounded by gaseous material

• A rocky core surrounded by iron material

• A gaseous core surrounded by rocky material

What is the correct order of the Inner Planets moving OUTWARD from the sun?

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury

Select all OUTER Planets

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Pluto