space medium True/False

Tidal locking causes a moon to always show the same face to its parent planet.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Tidal dissipation synchronizes rotation/orbital periods over time; most major moons including Earth's Moon are tidally locked.

Topic Solar System - Tidal Forces
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims
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