Assume You Lived on the Moon and Noticed the Earth

question 29

Multiple Choice

Assume you lived on the moon and noticed the Earth high in the sky. From that location, how often would the Earth set below your horizon?

• A) every 24 hours
• B) once a sidereal period (27.3 days)
• C) once a synodic period (29.5 days)
• D) every year
• E) never

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Social Regulation

Rules imposed by government to correct market failures and achieve social policy goals, such as environmental protection and worker safety.

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Government-imposed restrictions on the economic activities of individuals or companies to correct market failures or achieve social goals.

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