Astronomy Test Review

What did the Copernicus model show about the planets' orbits?

• They were square

• They were nested circles

• They were triangular

• They were random

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Why is the change in speed of a planet important?

• It affects the planet's orbit

• It changes the planet's size

• It alters the planet's color

• It affects the planet's temperature

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What did the Copernicus model go against?

• Scientific evidence

• Accepted ideas of the day

• Religious beliefs

• Mathematical calculations

What sits at one focus point of the ellipse in a planet's orbit?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• A Star

• A Comet

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What is the force that drives the motion of all objects in space?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

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The Law of Universal Gravitation states that gravity applies to objects with what?

• Mass

• Speed

• Temperature

• Color

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As the mass of an object increases, what happens to its gravitational force?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It disappears

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What are the irregular and elliptical shapes of orbits in space referred to as?

• Circular orbits

• Eccentric orbits

• Linear orbits

• Spiral orbits

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Eccentricity "e" can be anywhere from 0 to what value?

• 0.5

• 1

• 2

• 3

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What happens to gravitational force as the mass of an object decreases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It doubles

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