Question

Paul created the following illustration of Mercury's orbit around the sun. How does this illustration need to be correct?

A. The shape of the orbit should be circular
B. The perihelion and aphelion should be reversed
C. The sun should be at the center of Mercury’s orbit
D. The orbit should be larger than earths orbit

Answer 1

Answer: The Perihelion and the aphelion labels should be reversed.

Explanation: perihelion is the closer point the sun whilst aphelion is the furthest away from the sun.

Hopefully my explanation makes sense.