Why does earth orbit the sun rather than any other body in the solar system? a) the mutual repulsions among all the planets hold earth in its orbit. b) the earth is closer to the sun than other bodies in the solar system. c) the sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass. eliminate d) the rotational motions of all the planets, including earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the sun.

Which lists the pairs of plates in order from least to greatest in terms of the work done to move the electron?

Convection currents are caused by differences in what two things?

Which of these statements best explains how the hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere to affect global climate? mountains block rain clouds and cause changes in global rainfall and evaporation. humans burn fossil fuels to produce greenhouse gases which cause global warming. humans cut down trees which affects the amount of oxygen in different parts of the globe. greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, dissolve in oceans and prevent global warming.