Explain Why the Moon Appears to Rise Later and Later

question 25

Essay

Explain why the Moon appears to rise later and later from one day to the next.

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Definitions:

Rivers

Large natural streams of water flowing in channels to the sea, a lake, or another river.

Nonbiological Reservoirs

Natural or artificial environments that do not involve living organisms, which can store various substances or elements.

Biogeochemical Cycles

Natural pathways by which essential elements or compounds move through the biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, capable of forming many compounds including carbon dioxide and organic molecules.