The Rotation of Uranus Is Peculiar in That

question 85

Multiple Choice

The rotation of Uranus is peculiar in that

• A)it is very slow, nearly zero.
• B)it is much faster than is typical for Jovian planets.
• C)it first turns in one direction, then stops and turns in the opposite direction.
• D)the axis is nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit.

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