Inv3.Exp3 Vocabulary

What defines an ellipse in geometric terms?

• A circular path around a single point
• A curve with two focal points where the sum of distances to any point is constant
• A perfect circle with equal radius at all points
• A parabolic curve with one focal point

During which celestial event are day and night nearly equal in length?

• Perihelion
• Solar maximum
• Equinox
• Resonance

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What is the primary characteristic of orbital resonance?

• It occurs when planets align perfectly
• It involves random orbital patterns
• It requires equal orbital distances
• It involves orbital periods in small whole number ratios

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What distinguishes a planet from other celestial bodies?

• Its size alone
• Its distance from the Sun
• Its ability to clear its orbital neighborhood
• Its atmospheric composition

What is the definition of perihelion?

• The farthest point from the Sun in an orbit
• The midpoint of an orbital path
• The point of highest velocity in an orbit
• The closest point to the Sun in an orbit

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What characterizes tidal forces in a celestial system?

• They only affect Earth's oceans
• They result from three-body gravitational interactions
• They occur only during full moons
• They are independent of gravitational forces

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What is the primary function of an astronomer?

• Study weather patterns on Earth
• Design spacecraft
• Research specific astronomical phenomena
• Monitor satellite communications

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How is eccentricity related to orbital shapes?

• It determines the orbital period
• It measures the gravitational force
• It indicates how much an orbit deviates from circular
• It calculates orbital velocity

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What defines a satellite?

• An object that orbits a larger body
• Only artificial space objects
• Any object in space
• Only natural moons

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What is the primary characteristic of rotation?

• Linear motion through space
• Movement around another object
• Motion around an internal axis
• Random directional movement