Which best describes the orbit of the Moon around Earth?

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circular with a period of about one month

circular with a period of about one month

circular with a period of about one week

circular with a period of about one week

elliptical with a period of about one month

elliptical with a period of about one month

elliptical with a period of about one week

1 answer

The best description of the orbit of the Moon around Earth is: elliptical with a period of about one month.

The Moon's orbit is not a perfect circle; it is elliptical, and it takes approximately 27.3 days to complete one orbit relative to the stars, although the phases of the Moon (the lunar month) take about 29.5 days due to the Earth's movement around the Sun.