Tidal Days Are Longer Than Solar Days Because

question 45

Multiple Choice

Tidal days are longer than solar days because

• A) the moon rotates more slowly than the Earth.
• B) the moon rotates more quickly than the Earth.
• C) the moon moves in the rotates same direction around the Earth as the Earth revolves on its axis.
• D) the moon moves in the rotates in the opposite direction of the Earth.
• E) Tidal days are not longer than solar days.

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