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    The Amount of Time a Planet Takes to Orbit the Sun
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The Amount of Time a Planet Takes to Orbit the Sun

Question 69

Question 69

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The amount of time a planet takes to orbit the Sun is called its _________ period.


A) synodic
B) sidereal
C) prograde
D) retrograde
E) geocentric

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