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They are the same. The Moon rotates once for each revolution around the Earth.

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When periods of the moons rotation and revolution are equal what is it called?

It is called synchronous rotation when the rotation and orbit take the same amount of time.


Equal periods of rotation and revolution of the moon cause what?

Cause us to always see the same "face" of the moon. This is called synchronous rotation.


What is the moon rotation and revolution?

The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth so its rotation period is the same as its period of revolution around the Earth. These periods are both about 27.3 Earth days.


What is the period of rotation or revolution for Earth's Moon or for another moon?

The Moon's period of rotation on its axis is approximately 27.3 days, which is also the same duration it takes to complete one orbit around the Earth. This synchronous rotation means that the same side of the Moon always faces our planet. Other moons, like Jupiter's moon Io, have different periods; Io has a rotation and revolution period of about 1.8 days.


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What phenomenon results when the moon's period of rotation and revolution are the same?

When the moon's period of rotation is equal to its period of revolution, it results in synchronous rotation. This means the same side of the moon always faces the Earth.


What two motions does the moon have?

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

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Why does only one side of the moon always faces toward the Earth while the other side always faces away from the Earth?

Because the time periods of the moon's rotation and revolution are exactly equal.


When is the complete rotation of the moon?

The moon is tidally locked to the earth, so it's rotation and revolution are the same. About 29 days.


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

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What created the Moon's rotation and the revolution?

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