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SPACE AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call the curved path of an object around a point in space?
A
orbit
B
circumference
C
arc
D
diameter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An orbit is a path. It’s the way something goes around an object in space. The moon goes in orbit around Earth. You’re in orbit right now! That’s because Earth is following an orbit all the way around the sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -An orbit is a regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one. An object in an orbit is called a satellite. A satellite can be natural, like Earth or the moon.

Detailed explanation-3: -An orbit is a regular, repeating path that one object takes around another object or center of gravity. Orbiting objects, which are called satellites, include planets, moons, asteroids, and manmade devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -The path followed by a celestial body or artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to the force of gravity. Orbits are nearly elliptical or circular in shape and are very closely approximated by Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.

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