The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is most properly known as a(n) ________.
A) astronomical unit
B) season
C) tropical year
D) Earth sol
E) great circle period

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The amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the Sun is known as a tropical year, which is approximately 365.24 days. This is slightly longer than a standard calendar year of 365 days, which is why we have leap years every four years to account for the extra fraction of a day. Choice A refers to the distance between the Earth and the Sun, while choices B, D, and E are not directly related to the Earth's rotation around the Sun.

The Amount of Time the Earth Takes to Revolve Around