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Science Bowl Question

📅 MIT Science Bowl 2021🎓 HS🔄 Round 5#️⃣ Question 19🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning lunar cycles?

W) The sidereal month is how long the moon takes to orbit the earth with respect to the background stars
X) The synodic month is how long the moon takes to orbit the earth with respect to the background stars
Y) The sidereal month is roughly 29.5 days long
Z) The synodic month is roughly 27.33 days long
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