The Planet's Orbital Period Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

The planet's orbital period is:

• A)the time it takes it to rotate and have the same face toward us again.
• B)the time it takes to return to the same location in the sky, relative to the Sun.
• C)the time it takes for a satellite to orbit it.
• D)the time it takes for it to retrograde back to the same position as we pass it.
• E)the time its magnetic field takes to spin once.

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Definitions:

Hearing

The sensory process and ability that enables sound perception, involving the detection of sound vibrations and their translation into neural signals recognizable by the brain.

Reward Centers

are regions in the brain, such as the nucleus accumbens, involved in the sensation of pleasure and motivated behavior by reinforcing actions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of critical bodily functions, including temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and sexual function.

James Olds

An American psychologist best known for his discovery of the reward center in the brain.