Orbital Eccentricity Refers to ____

question 16

Multiple Choice

Orbital eccentricity refers to ____.

• A)the need to add a "leap day" every four years
• B)variation in the timing of Earth's equinoxes
• C)how much Earth is tilted on it's axis
• D)how close Earth is to the Sun
• E)how circular or elliptical Earth's orbit is

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A factor that is intentionally changed to see its impact on an outcome variable in a study.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study whose changes are determined by the presence or variation of one or more independent variables.

Mediating Variable

A type of variable in statistical analysis that explains the relationship between two other variables, often indicating the mechanism through which an effect occurs.

Intervening Variable

An intervening variable is a hypothetical concept that explains the relationship between the independent (causal) and dependent (effect) variables in an experiment.