This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The sidereal period of the Moon is a. about 27.32 days long. b. the period of time for the Moon ... (Read 33 times)

lbcchick

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
The sidereal period of the Moon is
 
  a. about 27.32 days long.
  b. the period of time for the Moon to orbit Earth once with respect to the stars.
  c. the period of time between successive eclipses at a given location on Earth.
  d. the period of time from when the Moon rises until the Moon rises again the next night.
  e. about 27.32 days long and the period of time for the Moon to orbit Earth once with respect to the stars.

Question 2

The ____ of the Moon is the period of time for the Moon to complete a cycle of the lunar phases and is approximately 29.5 days long.
 
  a. sidereal period
  b. Saros cycle
  c. synodic period
  d. eclipse season
  e. umbral period



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

deja

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

c




lbcchick

  • Member
  • Posts: 550
Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Liddy

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library