Planets Will Sometimes Follow a Loop That Takes the Path

question 8

Multiple Choice

Planets will sometimes follow a loop that takes the path of the planet a short distance backward from west to east across the sky relative to the stars. This movement is called _________ motion.

• A)prograde
• B)retrograde
• C)ecliptic
• D)orbital

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Definitions:

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