UNIVERSE
SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
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Question
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Which best explains why the moon has phases?
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The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.
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The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.
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The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.
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The moon rotates along its axis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The amount of Moon we see changes over the month-lunar phases-because the Moon orbits Earth and Earth orbits the Sun. Everything is moving. During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon. Earth’s shadow covers all or part of the lunar surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -The biggest clue to why the Moon always looks different when you look up at the sky is that it is constantly moving in relation to Earth and the Sun. It pops up in different places and at different times because it orbits the Earth.
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