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When the moon's surface is 100% lit, what phase is it in
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
If the distance between the Moon and Earth were double its present distance, the Moon’s cycle of phases would occur
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
A cycle of Moon phases can be seen from Earth because the
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
The new-moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, these positions do not always cause an eclipse (blocking) of the Sun because the
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
Regardless of the moon's phase, this much of the moon is always lit (even though we cannot always see it)
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
Which statement best explains why different phases of the Moon can be observed from the Earth?
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
Moon revolves around the earth in what type of motion
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
The passage of the Moon into Earth's shadow causes a
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
in the same order but more slowly
counter-clockwise
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Full
lunar eclipse
Moon revolves around Earth
50%
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