Question

use the graph below to answer the question. orbital period vs distance from the sun based on the graph, which of the following is true? a the farther a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun. b the closer a planet is to the sun, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun. c the smaller a planet is, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun. d the larger a planet is, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun.

Explanation:

The graph shows orbital period increasing with distance from the Sun. Planets farther from the Sun have longer orbital periods.

Answer:

A. The farther a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun.