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The Earth rotates counterclockwise on its axis. Because of this, in which direction does the Moon appear to move across the sky?

A. from west to east B. from east to west C. from north to south D. from south to north

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Answer:

B. from east to west

Step-by-step explanation:

Both the Moon and the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west as the Earth spins on its axis in a counterclockwise direction.

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