What causes the phases of the moon?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The moon's position relative to Earth and the sun
- Step 1: We see different portions of the lit half as the moon orbits. Answer: The moon's position relative to Earth and the sun. Why not the others: Earth's shadow causes eclipses, not phases.
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