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Relative to the stars, the moon moves about ___________ eastward in the sky each night. a. 1° b. 5° c. 13° d. 27.3° e. 29.5°

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Relative to the stars, the moon moves about ___________ eastward in the sky each night.

	a.	1°
	b.	5°
	c.	13°
	d.	27.3°
	e.	29.5°

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