The Rotation of the Moon Is Tidally Locked to Its

question 5

Multiple Choice

The rotation of the Moon is tidally locked to its orbital motion around Earth because

• A) the Moon's orbit is elliptical.
• B) Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical.
• C) the Sun is far more massive than the Moon.
• D) Earth is far more massive than the Moon.

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