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Which objects have the most similar eccentricities?
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Earth and NeptuneB
Mercury and MarsC
Saturn and VenusD
Jupiter and Uranus2
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What is the transit of Venus?
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When the orbit of Venus crosses the orbit of EarthB
When Venus can be seen from Earth and appears to be shaded by the moonC
When Venus can be seen from Earth and appears to shade the SunD
When Venus can be seen from Earth and appears to trace a path across the face of the Sun3
Four planets, called A, B, C, and D, have orbital periods as shown in the table below. Which planet is closest to the sun?
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Planet AB
Planet BC
Planet CD
Planet D4
Which of the following planets has the largest orbital radius?
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VenusB
EarthC
NeptuneD
Saturn5
Kepler's second law states that a planet speeds up as it gets closer to the Sun. The image below shows a planet in its counterclockwise orbit around the Sun. The orbit is highlighted in red. Which of the following statements is true?
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The planet is speeding up.B
The planet is slowing down.C
The planet travels at the same speed throughout its orbit.D
The planet's speed varies randomly and does not depend on its orbital position because it rotates counterclockwise.Did you find these answers helpful?
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