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the table below compares earth and saturn.
earth and saturn
feature earth saturn
size small giant
length of solar day 24 hours 10. hours
orbital period 1 earth year 29.5 earth years
tilt of axis 23.5° 27°
composition composed of rock composed of gases
why is the time in a day on saturn less than the amount of time in a day on earth?
a because saturn has a longer axis than earth does
b because earth has a smaller degree of tilt than saturn does
c because earth is much closer to the sun than saturn is
d because saturn rotates faster on its axis than earth does
A day is determined by a planet's rotation period. Saturn rotates faster on its axis, resulting in a shorter solar - day.
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D. Because Saturn rotates faster on its axis than Earth does