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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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
Which motion causes the Moon to show phases when viewed from the Earth?
Differing amounts of the Moon's sunlit surface are seen because the Moon revolves around the Earth.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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.
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
counter-clockwise
50%
in the same order but more slowly
Full
the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
lunar eclipse
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