The Moon keeps the same hemisphere facing Earth because the ________ is equal to the ________.
A) rotational period of Earth; orbital period of the Moon around Earth
B) orbital period of Earth; orbital period of the Moon around Earth
C) orbital period of the Moon around Earth; rotational period of Earth
D) rotational period of the Moon; orbital period of the Moon around Earth
E) rotational period of Earth; orbital period of Earth

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The Moon keeps the same hemisphere facing Earth because its rotational period is equal to its orbital period around Earth, a phenomenon known as synchronous rotation.

The Moon Keeps the Same Hemisphere Facing Earth Because the ________