The Ecliptic Can Be Defined as

question 78

Multiple Choice

The ecliptic can be defined as

• 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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