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How do you explain how the phases of the moon are caused by the revolution of the moon around the earth and the position of the sun?
the phases of the y how much sunlight the moon is moon are caused by how much sunlight the moon is reflecting
How much of the moon is always lit?
Half the Moon is always lit, unless the Moon is eclipsed by the Earth.
Why is the moon out at night?
The Moon "being out" is as a result of sunlight being reflected off of the moon. The moon itself does not turn on and off like lightbulb. The moon reflects sunlight 24 hours, 7 days a week. The strength of the light coming directly from the Sun is much stronger than that reflected off of the moon, so it is hard to see the Moon during the day. At night, there is no direct sunlight and the Moon becomes apparent.
The phase of the moon you see depends on?
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces earth.
How much of the moon is lighted by sunlight?
At any given moment, only 50% of the moon is exposed to sunlight (just like the earth), assuming there is no lunar eclipse ocurring. However, over the course of a month, the entire lunar surface will be exposed to sunlight.
How do you explain how the phases of the moon are caused by the revolution of the moon around the earth and the position of the sun?
the phases of the y how much sunlight the moon is moon are caused by how much sunlight the moon is reflecting
What does the moon depends on how much sunlight side of the moon faces earth?
it depends on the phases of the moon
How much of the sunlight hitting the moon is reflected to earth during a full moon?
Around 7%.
How much of the moon is always lit?
Half the Moon is always lit, unless the Moon is eclipsed by the Earth.
What causes the apparent changes of the moon's shape?
The variations in how much reflected sunlight we see as the Moon orbits Earth.
Why is the moon out at night?
The Moon "being out" is as a result of sunlight being reflected off of the moon. The moon itself does not turn on and off like lightbulb. The moon reflects sunlight 24 hours, 7 days a week. The strength of the light coming directly from the Sun is much stronger than that reflected off of the moon, so it is hard to see the Moon during the day. At night, there is no direct sunlight and the Moon becomes apparent.
The phase of the moon you see depends on?
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces earth.
What causes the apparent repeated changes of the Moon's shape?
The variations in how much reflected sunlight we see as the Moon orbits Earth.
What can determine moon phase?
The position of the earth and moon on their orbit around the sun, determines how much and what area of the moon is lit by sunlight. The moon's phases are what we can view from the earth.
How much of the moon is lighted by sunlight?
At any given moment, only 50% of the moon is exposed to sunlight (just like the earth), assuming there is no lunar eclipse ocurring. However, over the course of a month, the entire lunar surface will be exposed to sunlight.
Why have an lunar eclipse?
It happens when the earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon and the sun's shadow shows on the moon. The moon is an orangey color and it is much easier to observe.
What you see of the moon depends on how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces the earth?
Yes, exactly. The part of the Moon we see bright is the part that is exposed to direct sunlight.
