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NAME ________________________________
1. Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and
then select "Open in New Window"):
Solar System Orbits
- Does Earth or Mars orbit the sun faster? __________
- Which planet moves fastest in its orbit around the sun? __________
- All planets orbit the sun in the same direction. T / F (circle one)
2. Your weight on other worlds
- What would your weight be on the Moon? __________ on Jupiter? __________
- Briefly explain why your weight will change on other worlds:
3. Your age on other worlds
- What would your age be on Mercury? __________
- If you lived on Neptune, how long would you have to wait until your next birthday? __________
- Briefly explain why your age will change on other worlds:
4. Interstellar Trip Planner
- How long would it take to reach Mars in a Boeing 757? __________
- How long would it take to reach the closest star in an automobile? __________
- Describe what you might see on a trip to Saturn:
5. Distances Between Planets
- Describe the change in average distance between the inner 4 planets and the outer 5 planets:
With Extra Time:
