The Lunar Month Is Longer Than the Sidereal Month Because

question 2

Multiple Choice

The lunar month is longer than the sidereal month because

• A)the Moon completes the cycle of lunar phases before it completes a full orbit around Earth.
• B)the Moon has to complete more than one full orbit around Earth to complete the cycle of lunar phases.
• C)the Moon orbits Earth faster than Earth orbits the Sun.
• D)the Moon orbits Earth faster than Earth rotates.
• E)the lunar month is based on the Moon's orbit,while the sidereal month is based on Earth's orbit.

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