If the Earth Were Twice as Far from the Sun

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the earth were twice as far from the sun as it presently is, how long (in terms of the present year) would it take it to make one orbit around the sun?

• A) 16 years
• B) 4.0 years
• C) 2.0 years
• D) 5.7 years
• E) 2.8 years

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Definitions:

Tectonically Active

Describing regions where the Earth's tectonic plates meet and interact, causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.

Supports Life

The capacity of an environment or planet to provide suitable conditions and necessary resources for living organisms to survive and reproduce.

Generates Heat

The process of transforming energy into heat, which can occur through various means such as chemical reactions, electrical resistance, or nuclear reactions.

Density

A measure of mass per volume, used to describe the compactness of a substance.