Question

keplers first and third laws quick check
which is the best description of earths orbit? (1 point)
highly elliptical
circular
almost circular
parabolic

Explanation:

Kepler's first law states that planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus. Earth's orbit has a very low eccentricity (about 0.0167), which means it is very close to being a circle. A highly elliptical orbit would have a much higher eccentricity (e.g., some comets have eccentricities close to 1). A parabolic orbit is for an object that is escaping the gravitational pull of the Sun (not for a planet in a bound orbit like Earth). So, Earth's orbit is best described as almost circular.

Answer:

almost circular