Solar System

Would you agree that as distance from the Sun increases, the orbital time around the Sun decreases and orbital velocity increases. Yes or No - Provide an explanation and reasons why to support your response.

Answer explanation

No. Orbital time increases because the orbital path is longer due to distance away from the Sun and orbital velocity decreases because there is less gravitational pull from the Sun.

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Place the main planets in order from closest to the Sun to furthest from the Sun. List of planets: Mars, Neptune, Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus.

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2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

7. 7.

8. 8.

True or False: Ceres is the only dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt.

• True

• False

Which of the following are true about the solar system? Circle ALL that apply.

• Stars orbit around inside the solar system.

• Planets, moons, asteroids, and comets all orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun makes up 99% of the mass within the solar system.

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True or False: The Oort Cloud is believed to maintain its shell shape of planetesimals at the borders of our solar system due to the gravitational effects of both the Milky Way Galaxy and the Sun.

• True

• False

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Which of the following statement(s) are true about comets? Circle ALL that apply.

• They are found within the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.

• Comets originate between Mars and Jupiter.

• Comet orbital periods are extremely long

The image below demonstrates specific asteroid classifications within our solar system. Which asteroid classification type is depicted in "GREEN"?

• Near Earth Asteroids

• Trojan Asteroids

• Main Asteroid Belt

True or False: Gas and Ice Giants have shorter orbital times around the Sun, rotate on their axis slower, and their orbital velocities are faster.

• True

• False

Place the MAIN planets in the category it belongs to.

List of planets: Mars, Neptune, Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Venus.

Groups:

(a) Gas Giants

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(b) Ice Giants

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(c) Terrestrial Planets

• Saturn

• Mercury
• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Earth

• Venus

Our solar system was believed to be created due to a shockwave of an exploding star known as a?

• Hypernova

• Supernova

• Solar Nebula