Question

Because the earth's orbit is slightly elliptical, the earth actually gets closer to the sun during part of the year. When the earth is closer to the sun its orbital speed is Group of answer choices less than when the earth is farthest away from the sun. the same as when the earth is farthest away from the sun. greater than when the earth is farthest away from the sun. Flag question: Question 13 Question 13.

Answer 1

Closer to the sun . . . orbital speed is faster.

Farther from the sun . . . orbital speed is slower.

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