The Planet That Has an Axis That Points Roughly Straight

question 34

Multiple Choice

The planet that has an axis that points roughly straight up, and thus has no seasons to speak of, is:

• A) Jupiter
• B) Saturn
• C) Uranus
• D) Neptune
• E) you can't fool me, all the giant planets have dramatically different seasons

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Definitions:

Parsimonious

Describing an approach or theory that is simple in its assumptions and explanations while still adequately explaining or predicting phenomena.

Mathematics

The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure mathematics) or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics).

Clever Hans

Clever Hans was a horse that was claimed to be able to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks, later found to be responding to subtle cues from his handler.

Arithmetic

The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers, including operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.