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The different shapes of the moon depend on the position of it, the earth and sun. The moon doesn't actually create light. it reflects it from the sun. The earth simply blocks some of the light, creating a shadow on the moon.
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Why does the the moon appear as different shapes as it orbits the earth?
because as we move we can see different parts of the moon and where the sun reflects off of it
How many shapes can a moon have?
the moon can have up to 8 different shapes so there are different kinds of shapes and you rarely see a full moon
What do you call the pattern of different shapes of the moon that you see?
The different shapes of the moon are called phases.
Why there are different shapes of the moon?
there are different shapes of the moon because its when the sun reflects on it on a way that's why the moon changes shape
Why does the moon appear in different shapes or phases as it moves around earth during a month?
the moon reflects the sun's light. you can only see some of this reflected light.
What The different shapes of the moon are called?
The different shapes of the moon: Waxing cresent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbbous, Full Moon, Third Quarter, and Waxing Cresent. There are 7 different shapes of the moon, that you might sometimes see at night!
What are the difference shapes of the moon called?
The different shapes of the moon: Waxing cresent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbbous, Full Moon, Third Quarter, and Waxing Cresent. There are 7 different shapes of the moon, that you might sometimes see at night!
What causes the moon to appear in different shapes at different times?
The direction is is lit from. When the Moon is lit (by the Sun) from straight on it appears full, when it is lit from behind it appears new, and when it is lit from the side it looks like a semi-circle.
Why moon shape change?
it is to do with the positionin of the sun n moon and when there are different shapes the moon has blocked out some of the sunlight which causes there 2 be different shapes hope that helps JB
What are the different shapes in the appearance of the moon at different times called?
phases
How does the moon get different shapes?
the sun rays always reaching to the moon. when the earth block the sun rays from reaching the moon, the lunar eclipse can be formed. But the moon revolves round the earth, the blocks are removing from the moon. so the moon got different shapes.
Why does the moon seems to change shapes?
Those are the different shapes of the lit portion of the Moon that can be seen from Earth
