Kepler's Law

During what month is the earth moving the fastest around the sun? 

• July

• March

• January

• September

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is true about the area between points A, B and the Sun, and the area between points H, I and the Sun?

• The area between A, B and the Sun is the largest.

• The area between H, I and the Sun is the largest

• Both areas are equal in size

• There is not enough information to determine the areas

Earth travels fastest in January and slowest in July. What is the most likely explanation for this?

• Earth is nearest the Sun in July and farthest away in January.

• Earth is nearest the Sun in January and farthest away in July.

• Earth is nearest the Sun in April and farthest away in October.

• Earth is nearest the Sun in October and farthest away in April.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A object is 4AU from the sun, what is its orbital period T?

• 8 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 16 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

An object orbits the sun once every 2.5 Earth years, what is its distance from the sun in AU?

• 1.84AU

• 2.30AU

• 3.64AU

• 5.00AU

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Based on the table, which planet in our solar system will have the fastest orbital speed?

• Venus

• Earth

• Saturn

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which planet in this image will have the largest orbital radius?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of Kepler's Laws states that planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus?

• First Law

• Second Law

• Third Law

• Fourth Law

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

According to Kepler's Second Law, what happens to a planet's speed as it moves closer to the Sun in its orbit?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It reverses direction

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Kepler's Third Law relates the square of the orbital period of a planet to what other quantity?

• The square of its average distance from the Sun

• The cube of its average distance from the Sun

• The mass of the planet

• The speed of the planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4