Multiple Choice
The fact that the Earth-Moon system orbits the Sun (covering 30° per month) in a clockwise direction viewed from the celestial north pole while the Moon orbits Earth, also in a clockwise direction, means that the time between successive full moons, the synodic month, compared to one lunar orbital (sidereal) period is:
A) about twice as long.
B) about 2 days longer.
C) about 2 days shorter.
D) about 2 weeks longer.
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