I think the inference that could be made is :
2. Earth's orbit has a greater distance between foci than the comet's orbit
both earth and comet has sun as their Foci, and from the diagram, the distance between earth and sun is far greater
Istanbul. It's Istanbul, not Constantinople!
The mountains have emerged where the tectonic plates meet. The collision of the tectonic plates can disrupt the earth causing earthquakes as well as the growth of a mountain. These mountains take awhile to become the giants they are.
Answer:
No, the moon is not made of cheese.