Question

Which statement about the Moon is true? The Moon approaches Earth at a rate of 3.83 centimeters per year. The Moon appears bigger than the Sun viewed from Earth. None of these statements are true. The Moon rotates on its own axis. • The Moon's orbital period is longer than its phase period because the Moon must catch up to the Sun due to Earth's rotation on its own axis.

Answer 1

Option (1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The moon is the natural satellite of earth. It revolves round the earth once every 27.3 days. The sun is located at a distance of nearly 93 million miles away from the earth. Whereas the moon is at 239000 miles away from the earth. But, both the moon and the sun roughly appears to be of the same size when viewed from the sun. The orbit of the moon around the earth is getting larger, that is enhancing at a rate of approximately 3.83 centimeters every year. The reason behind the increase in the moon's orbit is because of the tides on the Earth. This tidal generates a force, known as the tidal force, that acts as a strong gravitational pull. The earth's side that faces the Moon is the closest. The earth always faces the same side of the moon.

Hence, the correct answer is option (1).