Question

The diagram below represents our solar system and is not drawn to scale. Use the diagram to answer the questions below. Based on Figure 26-4A, the orbits of most of the planets can best be described as:A. highly ellipticalB. perfectly circularC. very slightly ellipticalD. irregular

Answer 1

While the orbits of the planets are more or less circular, they are not perfectly circular, as some parts of their orbits take them further away from the sun. This makes their orbits very slightly elliptical.

Answer: C) very slightly elliptical