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C – The Planets Exercise C3: Direct and Retrograde Motion of the Planets Student name: ________________________ Class: ____________ Date: _____________ Check the box with the correct answer. Q uestion 1: The reason why Jupiter's direct motion is slower than that of Mars is because a. Jupiter is much more massive than Mars. b. Jupiter is further away from the Sun than Mars. c. Jupiter's orbit is closer to the plane of the ecliptic than is the orbit of Mars. d. We are watching this motion from our terrestrial viewpoint. Q uestion 2: Which statement best describes the motions of Jupiter and Saturn? a. They move continuously eastward, but at variable rates as time progresses. b. They always appear to move westward against the background stars because of the Earth's rotation. c. They move mostly eastward but occasionally reverse this direction to move westward for a while. d. They move mostly westward but occasionally reverse their motion and move eastward for a while. Q uestion 3: What is the approximate value of FJ / FN? a. 662 b. 1.94 c. 111 d. 35.8 Starry Night College Version 7 1