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13 Cards in this Set
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Gravity:
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The force of attraction between two objects.
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depends:
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Depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
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increase:
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Increase mass = increase gravity.
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increase:
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Increase distance = decrease gravity.
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Gravity:
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Gravity is what is responsible for keeping the planets in their orbits.
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Attraction:
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Attraction between the planet and the sun.
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Satellite:
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Satellite an object that orbits another object.
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Inertia:
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Inertia reason that the planets are moving.
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Geometry of Orbits
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Not this one
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Ellipse:
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Ellispe flattened circle.
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Foci
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Foci 2 fixed points that are on either side of the center.
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Major
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Major axis_ line through the Widest part of the ellipse.
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The:
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The sun is located at a focus for all the planets.
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