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The phases are caused by the angle that the sunlight strikes the moon.
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What are the main reasons people see different phases of the moon?
People see different phases of the moon due to its position relative to the Earth and Sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight reflecting off its surface changes, creating the different phases we see from Earth. This phenomenon is known as lunar phases.
The phases of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?
From earth we see the same side of the moon but depending on the position of the moon, earth, sun we see different portions of the moon- these are known as the phases of the moon.
Why do you think we see phases of the moon?
As the moon travels around the Earth, different parts of it are lighted by the sun. We see various parts of the face that are being lit by the sun. Since the sun and shadow move around the moon, we see different parts of the moon face, or phases of the moon.
Why does the moon show different phases?
The moon orbits the earth, the only reason we can see the moon is because light is reflected off of it the moon only has phases because the earth is blocking some of the light from reaching it.
Why do wee see the moon in phases?
The moon orbits the Earth and as it does so we see sunlight striking the moon at different angles.
Why are there new phases of the moon each night?
The phases of the moon are determined by how much of the moon we can see from earth. The amount of the moon we see is determined by how much of the suns light is reflected from it back to us. As the moon moves round the earth and the earth moves round the sun the amount of light that gets bounced back from moon changes because of its different possitions.
Are the phases of the moon caused by the moon moving into the sun's shadow?
No, the phases of the moon are caused by the changing positions of the moon, Earth, and sun in relation to each other. As the moon orbits Earth, different portions of its illuminated half are visible from Earth, leading to the different phases we see.
How are the phases of the moon created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative positions of the moon, Earth, and sun. As the moon orbits Earth, the amount of sunlight reflecting off its surface changes, creating the different phases such as new moon, full moon, and crescent moon. These changes occur as we see different portions of the illuminated side of the moon from Earth throughout its orbit.
What is the relationship between the phases of the moon diagram and the sun?
The phases of the moon diagram show how the moon's appearance changes as it orbits the Earth. The position of the sun relative to the moon determines which part of the moon is illuminated, creating the different phases we see from Earth.
What causes the phase of the moon to change?
The changing phases of the moon are caused by its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of sunlight it reflects changes, creating the different phases we see from Earth.
Why do you see phaes of the moon?
The phases of the moon are caused by its orbit around Earth, which results in varying amounts of sunlight reflecting off its surface. As the moon moves around Earth, we see different portions of its illuminated side, creating the different phases that we observe from Earth.
What changes of the moon do you see from Earth?
The phases of the moon as it orbits the earth
