Planetary Motion Question
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Which of the following is NOT true of the way planetary rotation affects the length of its day and year?
- Earth makes 365.25 rotations during a complete revolution around the sun
- Earth takes 23.9 hours to complete one spin on its axis
- The gas giants spin on their axes slower than the inner, rocky planets, and therefore have longer days
- Every four years, Earth's leftover quarter days are accounted for by adding an extra day to the month of February