The Line of Nodes of the Moon's Orbit Is The

question 20

Multiple Choice

The line of nodes of the Moon's orbit is the:

• A) line of intersection between the Moon's orbit and Earth's orbit (the ecliptic plane).
• B) major axis (longest diameter) of the Moon's elliptical orbit.
• C) line between Earth and the Moon when the Moon is farthest from the ecliptic plane.
• D) line joining the points of the Moon's nearest (perigee) and farthest (apogee) distances from Earth.

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