Imagine a Planet Like Earth Orbiting the Sun, at an Average

question 76

Multiple Choice

Imagine a planet like Earth orbiting the Sun, at an average distance of 1 AU but with a highly eccentric orbit. Which of the following statements about this orbit is not true?

• A)The planet does not maintain a constant speed around the Sun.
• B)The period is longer than a year.
• C)The planet is sometimes very close to the Sun, and sometimes very far.
• D)The seasons are very extreme.

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