5. In what way are infinite lines on a plane analogous to great circles on a sph
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5. In what way are infinite lines on a plane analogous to great circles on a sphere?
a. Segments of these shapes represent the shortest distance between two points on the surface.
b. They never intersect each other.
c. There is no analogy because a plane is two-dimensional while a sphere is three-dimensional.
6. The Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun has no effect on the seasons because
a. it is nearly a circular orbit.
b. the Earth's tilt cancels out the effect.
c. the Sun's brightness is variable, canceling out the effect.
Explanation / Answer
5.
b. They never intersect each other.
6.
b. the Earth's tilt cancels out the effect.
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