What defines an ellipse in geometric terms?
Inv3.Exp3 Vocabulary

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A curve with two focal points where the sum of distances to any point is constant.
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What does revolution refer to in astronomical terms?
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The orbital motion of one body around another.
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What characterizes tidal forces in a celestial system?
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They result from three-body gravitational interactions.
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What distinguishes a planet from other celestial bodies?
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Its ability to clear its orbital neighborhood.
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What is eccentricity in the context of orbits?
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A measure of how much an orbit deviates from being circular.
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What is the relationship between distance and eccentricity in an elliptical orbit?
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An increase in the distance between the foci increases the eccentricity.
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What is a focus in the context of an ellipse?
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One of the two fixed points used to define an ellipse.
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