An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter 17, Problem 5MC
Which of the following statements is false? (17.2)
- (a) The Moon rotates and revolves westward.
- (b) The orbital plane of the Moon is tilted about 5° to the Earth’s orbital plane.
- (c) The difference between the sidereal and synodic months is about 2 days.
- (d) The Moon revolves in an elliptical orbit.
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