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What causes the Moon’s phases?
A
The Sun lights up only one half of the Moon and as the Moon orbits the Earth we can sometimes see the unlit side of the Moon.
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B
The Sun lights up only one half of the Moon and as the Sun orbits the Earth we can sometimes see the unlit side of the Moon.
C
The Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, blocking the sunlight.
D
The Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth, blocking the sunlight.
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A
The Sun lights up only one half of the Moon and as the Moon orbits the Earth we can sometimes see the unlit side of the Moon.
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The Sun lights up only one half of the Moon and as the Sun orbits the Earth we can sometimes see the unlit side of the Moon.
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C
The Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, blocking the sunlight.
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The Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth, blocking the sunlight.
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