directions: answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. what does it mean when we say the moon…
directions: answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. what does it mean when we say the moon orbits earth? how long does one orbit take?
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Brief Explanations:
When we say the Moon "orbits" Earth, it means the Moon moves in a curved - path around the Earth due to Earth's gravitational pull. The time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth is approximately 27.3 days (sidereal month).
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It means the Moon moves in a curved path around the Earth due to Earth's gravitational pull. A lunar orbit takes approximately 27.3 days.