Question

The direct (and most typical) seasonal motion of the planets as observed from Earth is Select one: a. east to west with respect to the background stars. b. east to west at the same rate as the background stars. c. west to east with respect to the background stars. d. south to north with respect to the background stars. e. north to south with respect to the background stars.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. east to west with respect to the background stars.

Explanation:

The direct motion refers to the movement of the planets that is relative to the stars, being this usually from west to east, such as the moon and the sun on our planet earth. Each planet has different speeds, being Mercury the fastest, then comes Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and lastly Saturn that is the slowest.