Planets Move Past the Background Stars as Seen by Someone

question 349

Multiple Choice

Planets move past the background stars as seen by someone on Earth. What is the normal direction of this motion?

• A) east to west because of the rotation of Earth
• B) east to west because of the motion of the planet along its orbit
• C) west to east because of the motion of Earth along its orbit
• D) west to east because of the motion of the planet along its orbit

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