Why does the moon appear to move toward the west in the sky? A) The rotation of the Moon changes its position in the sky. B) Earth orbits at a slower rate than the rate at which the Moon orbits Earth. C) Earth rotates at a faster rate than the rate at which the Moon orbits Earth. D) The orbiting of the Earth around the Sun causes a change in the position of the Moon in the sky.

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10 May, 16:24

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Jamarcus Stokes · Answer 1

B. Earth orbits at a slower rate than the rate at which the Moon orbits Earth.

Shania House · Answer 2

It’s B Each orbits at a slower rate than the rate rate which the moon orbits the earth