An Apparent Westward Motion of a Planet in the Sky

question 142

Multiple Choice

An apparent westward motion of a planet in the sky compared to the background stars (as viewed from Earth) when observed on successive nights is referred to as

• A)epicycle.
• B)retrograde motion.
• C)prograde motion.
• D)heliocentric motion.
• E)deferent.

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Definitions:

Retrograde

Retrograde refers to moving backward or a decline in condition or quality.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, essential for learning and memory, located in the medial temporal lobe.

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding information by its meaning, which facilitates better recall compared to simply encoding based on appearance or sound.

Phonemic Encoding

The process of translating sounds into mental representations of those sounds, often in the context of memory or language processing.