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What is the term for the egg-shaped orbit that planets follow?
The egg-shaped orbit that a planet follows is called an ellipse, and planets are thus said to have elliptical orbits.
What is the proper term for the rings around the outer planets?
A planetary ring.
Which term best describes the shape of the orbits of the planets in our solar system?
The shape of the orbits of the planets in our solar system is best described as elliptical. This means that the paths of the planets around the Sun are elongated circles, rather than perfect circles. The elliptical nature of these orbits is a result of gravitational forces and was first described by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century.
What word means to orbit in the opposite direction to the norm for planets?
The normal orbit of planets and moons is in the same direction as the spin of the parent body. The particular norm in our solar system is counter-clockwise. Planets or moons that orbit in the reverse direction (clockwise) are termed retrograde. Confusingly, the same term (retrograde rotation) is used to mean clockwise spin or rotation.
What term means open?
The term that means open is "accessible" or "unsealed."
Which planets are Jovian and what does that term mean?
The Jovian Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.... Jovian means Made of Gas.
Which term means Sun in the making?
Protosun
Term that means making a circle with a body part?
Circumduction
Why were planets called 'planets'?
The term "planet" is derived from the Greek word "planetes," which means "wanderer." In ancient times, planets were described as moving stars compared to the fixed stars in the sky. This is why they were called planets.
Why are some planets called terrestrial planets?
There word terrestrial contains the Latin root terrawhich means "earth." The term refers to planets that are similar to Earth in having solid, rocky sufaces. The other main category of planets are jovian planets, like Jupiter, which are made mostly of gas.
What does the term very grave actually mean?
It means there is very little hope of making a recovery/surviving as a medical term.
Are the sun and planets round?
Yes!!!! The correct term is "spherical", which means round in all dimensions like a ball. (A hoop is round, but is not spherical) Stars and planets are not perfect spheres, but they are very close to perfect spheres.
What is promoting Business?
It's just a general term that means making business easier to do.
Which term means the process of making someone give up his or her or property to the army?
Quartering
what is the term used to describe the first four planets?
terrestrial
What part of quadrilateral means side?
Lateral because quad means four thus making the term four- sided
How do you spell traying?
The term "traying" means placing onto or into trays or holders.The word trying means making an attempt.
