Multiple choice

The earth revolves around the sun at the speed (per minute) of

  1. 1 km

  2. 1200 km

  3. 1400 km

  4. more than 1600 km

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Earth's orbital speed averages 30 km/second, which equals 1800 km/minute. This is the speed at which Earth travels around the Sun in its orbit. Option A is far too slow, Option B is less than one second's worth, Option C is still less than one second, and Option D correctly states it exceeds 1600 km/minute.