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Which of the following is true about a month?
Which of the following is true about a month?
- A month is exactly 30 days long.
- A month is a unit of time used in the Roman calendar.
- A month is a unit of time used in the Paleolithic age.
- A month is based on the cycle of Moon phases. (correct)
How long is a synodic month?
How long is a synodic month?
- 30 days
- 28 days
- 31 days
- 29.53 days (correct)
What is the basis for many calendars today?
What is the basis for many calendars today?
- Synodic months (correct)
- Sidereal months
- Tropical months
- Lunar months
How many months are there in one Earth year approximately?
How many months are there in one Earth year approximately?
How were the names of the months in the Gregorian calendar derived?
How were the names of the months in the Gregorian calendar derived?