Which of the Following Best Defines the Ecliptic

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the ecliptic?

• A)the plane that is perpendicular to the Earth's axis of rotation
• B)the projection of the Earth's equator onto the sky
• C)the path traced out by the Moon in our sky in one month against the background stars
• D)the path traced out by the Sun in our sky over one year against the background stars

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Definitions:

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