The Time That Elapses Before the Sun Returns to the Same

question 29

Multiple Choice

The time that elapses before the Sun returns to the same point in space in the solar system compared with the background stars in our sky is one:

• A) solar day.
• B) Gregorian year.
• C) tropical year.
• D) sidereal year.

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Definitions:

Quadriceps Femoris

A muscle group consisting of four muscles on the front of the thigh that extend the knee.

Innervated

Supplied or stimulated by nerves.

Distal Phalanges

The bones at the tips of the fingers or toes, forming the end part of the digits.

Flexor Digitorum Longus

A muscle in the lower leg that flexes the toes and plays a crucial role in walking.