Asteroid Orbits: Paths Around the Sun
Description: Test your knowledge about the orbits of asteroids in our solar system. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: asteroids orbits kepler's laws astronomy |
What is the term used to describe the elongated shape of an asteroid's orbit?
Which of Kepler's Laws states that the square of an asteroid's orbital period is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the Sun?
What is the name of the point in an asteroid's orbit where it is closest to the Sun?
Which asteroid has the most eccentric orbit among the known asteroids in our solar system?
What is the name of the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt?
Which asteroid family is known for its high inclination and eccentric orbits?
What is the term used to describe the angle between an asteroid's orbital plane and the ecliptic?
Which asteroid has the highest semi-major axis among the known asteroids in our solar system?
What is the name of the point in an asteroid's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun?
Which asteroid family is known for its low inclination and nearly circular orbits?
What is the term used to describe the average distance of an asteroid from the Sun?
Which asteroid has the lowest inclination among the known asteroids in our solar system?
What is the name of the point in an asteroid's orbit where it crosses the ecliptic from south to north?
Which asteroid family is known for its high eccentricity and moderate inclination?
What is the name of the point in an asteroid's orbit where it crosses the ecliptic from north to south?