The Moon rises 50 minutes later each day because
A) the tidal forces on the Moon slow Earth's rotation, causing its period to be longer.
B) the Moon revolves eastward around Earth.
C) the Moon rotates on its axis.
D) the Moon revolves westward around Earth.

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The Moon revolves eastward around Earth, which means that each day it appears to rise later because Earth has to rotate a bit further for the Moon to appear in the same position in the sky as the day before.

The Moon Rises 50 Minutes Later Each Day Because