Explain How the Moon Became Tidally Locked with Earth

question 19

Essay

Explain how the Moon became tidally locked with Earth.

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Definitions:

Apocrine Gland

A type of gland found in the skin, breast, eyelid, and ear that secretes sweat, fatty compounds, and proteins, often associated with body odor.

Eccrine Gland

Sweat glands located all over the body that help in cooling the body through perspiration.

Stratum Basale

The deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are generated.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color.