Question

read the sentence. astronomers are able to map the trajectory of the moon as it travels in a curved trail around the earth. which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word? a spinning motion the speed of an object the space an object occupies the path of an object

Explanation:

The sentence describes the trajectory of the moon around the Earth, and "trajectory" refers to the path an object takes. Among the options, "the path of an object" matches the meaning of trajectory. "A spinning motion" refers to rotation, "the speed of an object" is about velocity, and "the space an object occupies" is about volume, so they don't fit.

Answer:

the path of an object