The Metonic Cycle Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Metonic cycle is

• A)used to keep lunar calendars approximately synchronized with solar calendars.
• B)used to predict the future orientation of the Earth's axis in space.
• C)the ancient Greek name for the cycle of lunar phases that repeats every 29 1/2 days.
• D)the 18-year,11-day period over which the pattern of eclipses repeats.

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