Which of the following statements best explains why the Moon has phases? A Earth is blocking the Sun's illumination of the Moon. The phases of the Moon are relative to a person's location on Earth. C Earth casts a large shadow on the Moon that limits the Moon's visibility as it moves around Earth. D As the Moon revolves around Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth. B.
Which of the following statements best explains why the Moon has phases? A Earth is blocking the Sun's illumination of the Moon. The phases of the Moon are relative to a person's location on Earth. C Earth casts a large shadow on the Moon that limits the Moon's visibility as it moves around Earth. D As the Moon revolves around Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth. B.
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements best explains why the Moon has phases?
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Earth is blocking the Sun's illumination of the Moon.
B.
The phases of the Moon are relative to a person's location on Earth.
C.
Earth casts a large shadow on the Moon that limits the Moon's visibility as it moves around Earth.
As the Moon revolves around Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon is not always fully visible from Earth.
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