Multiple Choice
Earth rotates eastward on its axis. The Moon moves to the east in its orbit around Earth. The Moon also rises about 1 hour later each night. Suppose the Moon moved westward instead. What consequence would this have?
A) The Moon would still rise about 1 hour later each night.
B) The Moon would rise about 1 hour earlier each night.
C) The Moon would rise earlier each night, but only be about half an hour.
D) The Moon would rise later each night, but only be about half an hour.
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