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The different phases of the moon are caused by?
Actually it is not the rotation of the earth but the orbit of the moon around the earth that causes the phases of the moon. The moon's relationship in it's orbit with regard to the sun is what causes the phases to change. When the moon is between the earth and the sun, it is in a "new moon" phase because the only side of the moon that is lit with sunshine is the far side or the unseen side of the moon. When the earth is between the sun and the moon, the moon is at "full moon" phase. In between these two extremes gives us the 1st quarter and the 3rd quarter phases.
What phase is the moon in when its 3 o'clock in the afternoon?
Impossible to answer considering the phase change change on a day to day basis.
In what phase is the moon when you do not see it?
The phase in which the moon is not visible from earth is called the "new" moon. It happens when the moon is aligned between the sun and the earth (every 28 days), which causes the side of the moon that we usually see to be in shadow.
How often does the moon change its phase or shape?
The moon changes its shape or phase because every day it revolves around the Earth in an elongated path
Which phase change causes cold drinks to sweat?
condensation
What real motion of the moon causes the pattern of moon phases?
the rotation of the moon causes the pattern of the moon phase.
What phase change causes water to evaporate?
This phase change is called evaporation.
What causes the moon to phase?
the way the sun light hits it during the rotation of the moon
What causes a substance to change a phase?
change in temperature
How long is the moon phases and how long does the lunar cycle last and what causes the moon phase to change phase to phase?
The lunar cycle of phases is about 29.5 days. As the moon rotates and revolves around the earth, and the earth rotates and revolves around the sun, the shadows cast by the shifting positions of the moon and earth cause the moon to wane, wax, and "disappear". This is known as the lunar cycle.
What phase of the moon causes the manic side of bipolar disorder?
The moon has no effect on which mood a person is in.
The different phases of the moon are caused by?
Actually it is not the rotation of the earth but the orbit of the moon around the earth that causes the phases of the moon. The moon's relationship in it's orbit with regard to the sun is what causes the phases to change. When the moon is between the earth and the sun, it is in a "new moon" phase because the only side of the moon that is lit with sunshine is the far side or the unseen side of the moon. When the earth is between the sun and the moon, the moon is at "full moon" phase. In between these two extremes gives us the 1st quarter and the 3rd quarter phases.
What phase is the moon in when its 3 o'clock in the afternoon?
Impossible to answer considering the phase change change on a day to day basis.
Does the moon's actual shape change when the phase changes?
no.
What makes the moon change it's phase?
Pregancy
In what phase is the moon when you do not see it?
The phase in which the moon is not visible from earth is called the "new" moon. It happens when the moon is aligned between the sun and the earth (every 28 days), which causes the side of the moon that we usually see to be in shadow.
What causes phase change's to occur?
Usually heat.
