What Effect Does the Moon Have on the Earth's Day-Night

question 13

Multiple Choice

What effect does the Moon have on the Earth's day-night cycle?

• A)Tides cause the Earth's rotation to slow gradually, lengthening the day-night cycle.
• B)The pull of gravity from the Moon causes the Earth's rotation to speed up slightly, shorteningthe day-night cycle.
• C)The interaction between the magnetic fields of the Earth and the Moon causes the Earth'srotation to slow gradually, lengthening the day-night cycle.
• D)The Moon has no effect on the Earth's day-night cycle.
• E)The Sun controls Earth's day-night cycle and the Moon only affects this during eclipses.

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