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The Outer Planets

Question 5 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

Which is always true about the distance of a planet from the Sun?

Answer
A
The farther from the Sun, the shorter a planet’s revolution.
B
The farther from the Sun, the longer a planet’s revolution.
C
The farther from the Sun, the shorter a planet’s rotation.
D
The farther from the Sun, the longer a planet’s rotation.

Explanation

Planets farther from the Sun take longer to complete one revolution, or orbit, around it. For example, Earth takes 1 year to orbit the Sun, while more distant planets take many years. This describes revolution, not rotation, which is a planet’s spin on its axis.

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