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1
Which of Keplers Law states that each planet orbits the sun in the shape of an ellipse?
second
third
first
fourth
2
Which of Keplers laws states that the further the planet from the sun the greater it orbital period?
fourth
third
first
second
3
Which is true about the "gas giants?"
low density, large in size
high density, small in size
low density, small in size
high density, large in size
4
What allows for Earth to support life?
its distance from the Sun
its ideal temperature range
its tectonically active
its atmosphere and having liquid water
5
What percentage of the nebula's mass formed the Sun?
99%
75%
25%
1%
6
Which of the following is NOT an inner planet?
Neptune
Mars
Mercury
Earth
7
Which inner planet does not have an atmosphere?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Earth
8
All the planets orbit the sun in a perfect circle.
True
False
9
The inner planets are smaller and are composed of mostly metals and rock
False
True
10
The closer the eccentricity value is to zero, the rounder the orbital path of that planet.
False
True
11
I plan on making an A or a B on this test!
True
False
12
What gasses make up the majority of the gas giants' atmosphere?
oxygen and carbon dioxide
hydrogen and helium
helium and methane
hydrogen and oxygen
13
What causes the ocean tides?
Moon's gravitational pull
Earth' gravitational pull
Mar's gravitational pull
Venus' gravitational pull
14
The nebula hypothesis is a theory that the sun & planets condensed out of a rotating cloud of dust and gas.
False
True
15
Gravity increases as the distance between two objects increases.
False
True
16
Which inner planet has season's similar to Earth's due to its axial tilt?
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Mars
17
During which phases of the moon does a Spring Tide occur?
First and Third Quarters
Full and New Moon
Full and First Quarter
Full and Third Quarter
18
Which type of tide is represented below?
seasonal tide
quarterly tide
spring tide
neap tide
19
Earth was formed 4.6 million years ago.
True
False
20
An ellipse has only one focal point. (plural=foci)
True
False
21
Which inner planet is known for its "runaway greenhouse effect" as its atmosphere is 96% carbon dioxide?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
22
The material in the nebula that was not absorbed into the Sun is:
a planetesimal
the accretion disk
the asteriod belt
the nebula disk
23
Why is Venus is considered Earth's "twin?"
similar size
similar size, density & mass
similar mass
similar density
24
Which of Keplers laws is represented by the diagram below?
second
fourth
first
third
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Gravity increases as the mass between two objects increases.
False
True