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Which of these is a NOT a dwarf planet?
At what point in orbit will a planet reach its fastest speed?
Which astronomer was the first to say that the Earth is shaped like a sphere?
What two factors affect the gravitational pull of an object?
Which of the following planets has the shortest orbital period?
The strength of gravity depends on the ________ of the objects and the __________the objects.
An asteroid with an Earth-crossing orbit is officially called a(n) ______ asteroid
How many planets (not including dwarf planets) are in the solar system?
Which astronomer believed that gravity and inertia keep the planets in orbit?
The sun makes up most of the mass in our solar system.
What is the eccentricity of a perfect circle?
An astronomical unit is the distance from the ___________ to ____________
Which of the following is constant, meaning it does not change based on location?
Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on the strength of gravity?
Planets orbit in the shape of an ellipse. Which of Kepler's laws is this?
As the comet approaches the sun, its ________ will _________.
An object with a larger mass will have a(n) _________ gravitational force.
Which astronomer designed a telescope and discovered the moons of Jupiter?
Before Kepler, scientists thought orbits were ____. Kepler showed that planets' orbits are ____
Which astronomer altered the geocentric model by adding epicycles to explain retrograde motion?