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What Is Synchronous Rotation?

Why does the moon always show the same face to Earth? Is this unique or commonplace in the solar system? These are some of the fundamental questions this activity answers (EB-2001-12-003-JPL).
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Material Type:
Drill and Practice
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 15, 2006
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
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Jaime Arvizu
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
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Grade School, Middle School, High School
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English
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