Question 1 (15 points)

Question

Match the Key ideas/Scientists/Terms of Orbital Motion with their correct descriptions.

Column A
Column A
1.
Ptolemy, and others, idea that suggests the Earth is at the center of the universe and all other planets orbit it.:
Ptolemy, and others, idea that suggests the Earth is at the center of the universe and all other planets orbit it.
2.
The Earth moves in a(n) _____ or path around the Sun:
The Earth moves in a(n) _____ or path around the Sun
3.
The moon takes 278 days to encircle the Earth. This amount of time is known as its _____:
The moon takes 278 days to encircle the Earth. This amount of time is known as its _____
4.
What keeps our feet planted solidly on Planet Earth:
What keeps our feet planted solidly on Planet Earth
5.
Copernicus' model that the Sun is at the center of the Universe:
Copernicus' model that the Sun is at the center of the Universe
6.
The scientist whos invention of the telescope helped to support Heliocentricism:
The scientist whos invention of the telescope helped to support Heliocentricism
7.
Kepler's boss and mentor who collected a large amount of astronomical data used by later astronomers:
Kepler's boss and mentor who collected a large amount of astronomical data used by later astronomers
8.
Scientist who coined the Universal Law of Gravitation:
Scientist who coined the Universal Law of Gravitation
9.
Another name for "The Law of Areas" where two parts of an orbit move in the same times and sweep out equal areas:
Another name for "The Law of Areas" where two parts of an orbit move in the same times and sweep out equal areas
10.
While the Earth is locked into orbit with the Sun's gravity, it continues moving forward due to _________:
While the Earth is locked into orbit with the Sun's gravity, it continues moving forward due to _________
11.
The planet move in ellipses with the Sun at one of the Foci:
The planet move in ellipses with the Sun at one of the Foci
12.
Area of orbit closest to the Sun, and moves fastest, is called the _____:
Area of orbit closest to the Sun, and moves fastest, is called the _____
13.
The area of orbit farthest from the Sun, and moves slowest, is called the ____:
The area of orbit farthest from the Sun, and moves slowest, is called the ____
14.
The Earth's distance from the Sun and orbital periods are proportional to that of Jupiter's, due to _____:
The Earth's distance from the Sun and orbital periods are proportional to that of Jupiter's, due to _____
15.
According to Newton, Force increases when the ____ of an object increases.:
According to Newton, Force increases when the ____ of an object increases.
Column B
Column B
a.Aphelion
b.Mass
c.Kepler's 2nd Law
d.Perihelion
e.Heliocentricism
f.Newton
g.Kepler's 1st Law
h.Geocentricism
i.Galileo
j.Gravity
k.Orbital period
l.Inertia
m.Kepler's 3rd Law
n.Brahe
o.Orbit

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the key ideas/scientists/terms of orbital motion with their correct descriptions:

1. h. Geocentricism - Ptolemy, and others, idea that suggests the Earth is at the center of the universe and all other planets orbit it.
2. o. Orbit - The Earth moves in a(n) _____ or path around the Sun.
3. k. Orbital period - The moon takes 278 days to encircle the Earth. This amount of time is known as its _____.
4. j. Gravity - What keeps our feet planted solidly on Planet Earth.
5. e. Heliocentricism - Copernicus' model that the Sun is at the center of the Universe.
6. i. Galileo - The scientist whose invention of the telescope helped to support Heliocentricism.
7. n. Brahe - Kepler's boss and mentor who collected a large amount of astronomical data used by later astronomers.
8. f. Newton - Scientist who coined the Universal Law of Gravitation.
9. c. Kepler's 2nd Law - Another name for "The Law of Areas" where two parts of an orbit move in the same times and sweep out equal areas.
10. l. Inertia - While the Earth is locked into orbit with the Sun's gravity, it continues moving forward due to _________.
11. g. Kepler's 1st Law - The planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one of the Foci.
12. d. Perihelion - Area of orbit closest to the Sun, and moves fastest, is called the _____.
13. a. Aphelion - The area of orbit farthest from the Sun, and moves slowest, is called the ____.
14. m. Kepler's 3rd Law - The Earth's distance from the Sun and orbital periods are proportional to that of Jupiter's, due to _____.
15. b. Mass - According to Newton, Force increases when the ____ of an object increases.

These matches should help clarify the concepts associated with orbital motion.