Since the Moon is about 0.5 degrees in angular diameter, about how far does it move in 24 hours across the background of the constellations?
A) 0.5 degrees
B) 1.0 degree
C) 2 degrees
D) 9 degrees
E) 13 degrees

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Moon moves approximately 13 degrees per day across the sky relative to the background stars due to its orbit around the Earth, which takes about 27.3 days to complete a full cycle (360 degrees / 27.3 days ≈ 13 degrees per day).

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