Orbits

Question 1

What is an orbit

Answer 1

It is a regularly repeated path around a star, satellite or planet. (Planets are also satellites)

Question 2

What keeps objects in space in orbits?

Answer 2

Gravity

Question 3

What would happen to orbits if there was no gravity?

Answer 3

If there was no force of gravity then object would move in any direction (in a straight line) at a stead speed and would probably crash into other things.

Question 4

Planets are

Answer 4

Objects that orbit stars

Question 5

Satellites are

Answer 5

Objects that orbit planets

Question 6

Moons are

Answer 6

Natural satellites

Question 7

What are asteroids made up of?

Answer 7

Lumps of rock

Question 8

Comets are made up of…

Answer 8

Lumps of dust rock and ice.

Question 9

How many years does it take for Jupiter to orbit?

Answer 9

12 years

Question 10

How long does it take for GPS to orbit?

Answer 10

12 hours

Question 11

How long does it take for Communications to orbit?

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

How long does it take for ISS to orbit?

Answer 12

90 minutes

Question 13

How long does it take for Halley’s Comet to orbit?

Answer 13

75-76 years

Question 14

How long does it take for the moon to orbit?

Answer 14

29.5 days ( approx. 1 month)