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It takes the moon 27.3 days to rotate on its axis also it takes the number of days for it to have one orbit around the earth. for earth it takes 24 hours for it to rotate on its axis it takes 364 and 1/4 days to take an orbit around the sun.

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What is the period of revolution and rotation in earth time?

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What is the moon rotation and revolution?

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Does earth's moon have a 27 day revolution and rotation?

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What do you notice about the rotation and revolution periods of the moon?

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When is the complete rotation of the moon?

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What is the period of revolution for the moon?

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The three movements of the moon?

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What planet or moon has a revolution and rotation of 27 days?

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What best describes the movement of the moon and the earth?

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