Question

Jesse watches the Moon rise around 6:00 PM. When will the Moon most likely set? A. around 6:00 PM the following evening B. around 6:00 AM the following morning C. around 12:00 PM the following afternoon D. around 12:00 AM that night

Answer 1

Answer:

On the average throughout a month, the moon appears to move

through the sky with a period of about 24 hours 48 minutes.

So if Jesse sees the Moon rise around 6:00 PM, he will see it

set the next morning if he is awake around 6:24 AM, and rise

again the next evening around 6:48 PM.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Moon is in the sky for roughly 12 hours in a 24 hour period. So, if the moon rises around 6:00 PM, it will set around 6:00 AM the following morning.

Explanation: