Earth-Moon-Sun System - Quiz Quiz Answers

The table shows information about the moons of Mars. Moon Orbital Period (days) Average Distance from Mars (km) Phobos 0 point 3 1 9 9378 Deimos 23 comma 459 What is the orbital period of Deimos?

To solve a problem using the equation for Kepler’s third law, Enrico must convert the average distance of Mars from the Sun from meters into astronomical units. How should he make the conversion?

The mass of the Sun is 2 times 10 to the 30th power kilograms , and the distance between Neptune and the Sun is 30 AU. What is the orbital period of Neptune in Earth years?

The mass of the Sun is 2 times 10 to the 30th power kilograms , and the mass of Saturn is 5 point 6 8 times 10 to the 26th power kilograms The distance between Saturn and the Sun is 9 point 5 8 AU Veronica is solving the equation to calculate the orbital period of Saturn, but there is an error in the equation. cap t is equal to square root of open paren the fraction with numerator 4 mathrm pi squared and denominator open paren 6 point 6 7 times 10 to the negative 11 power mathrm the fraction with numerator Nm squared and denominator kg squared close paren times open paren 2 times 10 to the 30th power mathrm kg close paren close paren times open paren 9 point 5 8 mathrm AU close paren cubed end root What should Veronica change to correct the equation?

Which quantities decrease as the distance between a planet and the Sun increases? Choose three correct answers.

Based on Kepler’s work, which best describes the orbit of a planet around the Sun?

What is an astronomical unit (AU)?

The table shows information about two of the major moons of Uranus. Moon Orbital Period (days) Average Distance from Uranus (km) Miranda 0 point 3 1 9 129 comma 390 Titania 8 point 7 1 435 comma 910 What is the average distance between Miranda and Uranus?

Which proportionality does Kepler’s third law describe?

Which best describes how Johannes Kepler developed his laws of planetary motion?