Because the earth's orbit is slightly elliptical, the earth actually gets closer to the sun during part of the year. when the earth is closer to the sun its orbital speed is the same as when the earth is farthest away from the sun. greater than when the earth is farthest away from the sun. less than when the earth is farthest away from the sun.

Which of the activities listed below could limit global warming by slowing the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels? view available hint(s) select all that apply. a. replacing fossil fuels with nuclear energy b. burning vegetation to clear land for agriculture c. limiting soil erosion so organic matter takes longer to decompose d. choosing a fuel-efficient car, or bicycling to school or work e. using more electrical appliances and cars f. cutting down forests to build houses

Brian's school locker has a three-digit combination lock that can be set using the numbers 5 to 9 (including 5 and 9), without repeating a number. the probability that the locker code begins with a prime number is %. the probability that the last digit of the locker code is an odd number is %.

What forms of energy are involved when snow on a mountain breaks loose, resulting in an avalanche? during an avalanche, the( 1 ) energy of the snow on the mountain is converted into ( 2 ) energy as the snow cascades down. ( 1 ) a. elastic b. kinetic c. potential d. radiant ( 2 ) a. chemical b. kinetic c. nuclear d. potential