Question

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based on the chart, what is the relationship between distance from the sun and the length of
a year?
the closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it rotates, creating a shorter year.
the closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it revolves, creating a shorter year.
the further a planet is to the sun, the slower it rotates, creating a longer year.
the further a planet is from the sun, the slower it revolves, creating a shorter year.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the chart: Mercury (closest to Sun) has a revolution (year) of 88 days, Venus (further than Mercury) has 224.7 days, Earth (further than Venus) has 365.26 days.
2. Evaluate options:

• Option 1: Talks about rotation (day), not revolution (year) – incorrect.
• Option 2: Mercury (closest) revolves fastest (88 days), Venus (further) slower (224.7), Earth (further) slowest (365.26) – matches "closer → faster revolve → shorter year".
• Option 3: Talks about rotation – incorrect.
• Option 4: Further planets should have longer years (Earth’s year is longer than Venus/Mercury), but it says "shorter year" – incorrect.

Answer:

B. The closer a planet is to the Sun, the faster it revolves, creating a shorter year.