The Distance Between Earth and the Moon

question 51

Multiple Choice

The distance between Earth and the Moon:

• A) will never change
• B) is slowly decreasing
• C) is slowly increasing
• D) will increase or decrease depending on future changes in the tides on the Moon due to the Earth
• E) will increase or decrease depending on future changes in the tides on the Earth due to the Moon

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