When the Earth Catches Up to a Slower Moving Outer

question 10

Multiple Choice

When the Earth catches up to a slower moving outer planet and passes it in its orbit like a faster runner overtakes a slower runner in an outside lane,the planet

• A) exhibits retrograde motion.
• B) slows down because it feels the Earth's gravitational pull.
• C) decreases in brightness as it passes through the Earth's shadow.
• D) moves into a more elliptical orbit.

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