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Their orbit is a smaller circle than the ones further out, and as long as they are moving at relatively the same speed they will complete each orbit faster. Check out the planetary orbits link, it gives a really cool description and moving diagram

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What do you think to a planet if its orbit brings it closer to the sun?

A planet that orbits closer to the sun would experience higher temperatures and potentially have a shorter year due to its faster orbital speed. It may also have a different composition and atmosphere compared to planets farther from the sun.


Terrestrail planets move more rapidly in their orbits than the jovian planets because terrestrail planets are?

Terrestrial planets are closer to the sun than gas giants, which means they have shorter orbital periods. This leads to terrestrial planets moving more rapidly in their orbits compared to gas giants. It is a result of the gravitational pull from the sun being stronger on planets closer to it, causing them to move faster.


Does the distance of the planet from the sun affects its period of revolution?

Yes, the distance of a planet from the sun affects its period of revolution. According to Kepler's third law of planetary motion, planets that are closer to the sun have shorter revolution periods compared to planets that are farther away.


How many planets are closer to the Sun than Jupiter?

The planets closer to the Sun than Jupiter are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. So, four planets are closer than Jupiter.


Which planets have longer and shorter years than earth?

Planets closer to the sun than Earth orbit the sun in less than one year (Mercury and Venus), while planets further out from the sun than Earth take longer than a year (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune). The further out you go, the longer it takes to orbit the sun.

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What is the relationship between the distance a planet is from the sun and its year?

The distance a planet is from the sun influences its year length. Planets closer to the sun have shorter years because they travel a shorter distance to complete one orbit around the sun. Conversely, planets farther from the sun have longer years because they have a greater distance to travel in their orbit.


Do the planets closest to the sun travel slower or faster around the sun?

Planets closer to the sun travel faster around it due to the stronger gravitational pull from the sun. This is described by Kepler's laws of planetary motion, where planets closer to the sun have shorter orbital periods.


Would a year on the planets take longer or shorter then an earth year explain?

It depends on the planet. The planets orbiting closer to the sun than earth (Mercury and Venus) have shorter years, because they have smaller orbits, and travel faster. The planets further from the sun (Mars, Jupier, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) have longer years because they have larger orbits and travel slower.


Why inner planet take shorter time revolution around the sun?

The reason why inner planet take shorter time to revolve around the sun is because since they are closer to the sun they don't have to go through a great distance to complete a full orbit where as neptune is far away and has a greater distance to travel.


Why are the lenghts of the years on the other planets different?

The length of a planet's year is the time it takes to complete one orbit around the Sun. The closer a planet is to the Sun the shorter its year. There are 2 reasons for that: 1) The planet's orbital path is shorter. 2) The nearer a planet is to the Sun, the faster it moves in its orbit.


Why does mercury have the shortest period?

Because it is closer to the sun so has a shorter orbit path than the other planets


What does this piece of data reveal about the comparison of these two planets?

that mecury is closer to the sun explaining the shorter orbiting time


What do you think to a planet if its orbit brings it closer to the sun?

A planet that orbits closer to the sun would experience higher temperatures and potentially have a shorter year due to its faster orbital speed. It may also have a different composition and atmosphere compared to planets farther from the sun.


Terrestrail planets move more rapidly in their orbits than the jovian planets because terrestrail planets are?

Terrestrial planets are closer to the sun than gas giants, which means they have shorter orbital periods. This leads to terrestrial planets moving more rapidly in their orbits compared to gas giants. It is a result of the gravitational pull from the sun being stronger on planets closer to it, causing them to move faster.


Which planet has shorter travel time saturn or mercury?

Planets orbiting closer to their sun tend to move a lot faster then planets further out. This case is no exception Mercury has a year of 88 Earth Days, and Saturn has a year of 10,832 Earth days.


Does the distance of the planet from the sun affects its period of revolution?

Yes, the distance of a planet from the sun affects its period of revolution. According to Kepler's third law of planetary motion, planets that are closer to the sun have shorter revolution periods compared to planets that are farther away.


Which planets have a short revolution period inner or outer?

Planets closer to the Sun, like Mercury and Venus, have shorter revolution periods because they have shorter distances to travel around the Sun. Outer planets, such as Neptune and Pluto, have longer revolution periods due to their larger orbits.