The Moon moves eastward in its orbit. It always keeps the same face toward Earth. This means that it:
A)does not rotate.
B)rotates toward the east.
C)rotates toward the west.
D)rotates toward the east half of the time and toward the west the other half of the time.

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The Moon rotates on its axis in the same direction that it orbits Earth (eastward), which is why it always keeps the same face toward Earth. This synchronous rotation is why we only see one side of the Moon from Earth.

The Moon Moves Eastward in Its Orbit