Multiple choice

The path of each planet around the Sun is ____with the Sun at one focus.

  1. circular

  2. linear

  3. ellipse

  4. perpendicular

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

Kepler's first law states that planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse. This means the orbit is not a perfect circle but an oval shape, and the Sun is positioned at one of the two focal points.