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Which of the following best describes the Earth's movement around the sun?

A)The Earth is closer to the sun in Summer than in Winter.

B)The Earth moves in a circular pattern around the Moon

C)The Earth's axis moves back and forth, resulting in different seasons

D)The Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun

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Answer:

D)The Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun

The  statement earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun best describes the movement of earth around the sun.

What is earth?

Earth is the third planet of the solar system and the only astronomical object known to support life.

What is an elliptical orbit?

  • When an object moves around another object in an oval shaped path, it is known to be revolving in an elliptical orbit.
  • The orbit is elliptical because of Newton's law of gravity.
  • The planets in the solar system orbit the sun in elliptical orbits.
  • Many satellites orbit the Earth in elliptical orbits as does the moon.

The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is called Revolution. The axis of the earth which is an imaginary line, makes an angle of 66½° with its orbital plane.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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