Question

Which of the following best describes what causes the pases of the moon.?
The earth casts a shadow on the moon
The moon gets in between the sun and the earth
The earths tilt on its axis
As the moon revolves around the sun, the part of the moon that we can see on earth changes

Answer 1

@A.Avinash_Goutham @Agent_Sniffles @AnimalAin @Bárbara_de_Medeiros @cwrw238 @DannyRomero19 @eseidl @experimentX @ganeshie8 help

Answer 2

As the moon revolves around the sun, the part of the moon that we can see on earth changes

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase

Answer 4

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Moon_phases_en.jpg/800px-Moon_phases_en.jpg

Answer 5

The first is the cause of a lunar eclipse.
The second is the cause of a solar eclipse.
The earth does tilt on its axis, but that causes seasons of the year, not phases of the moon.
The moon doesn't revolve around the sun; it revolves around the earth.

I wouldn't say any of these answers are correct.

Answer 6

@AnimalAin which one is the BEST answer?

Answer 7

All are incorrect. Now if the last one were to read "As the moon revolves around the earth, the part of the moon that we can see on earth changes," it would be correct.

Answer 8

Actually, the side of the moon that faces the earth is always the same. The illuminated part changes.

Answer 9

Which one should i put?

Answer 10

I wish I knew. I don't think any of them are really satisfactory answers.

Answer 11

I'm sorry, not much help.

Answer 12

No, u helped me alot!

Answer 13

Well, the moon revolves around the Earth AND the Sun...so strictly speaking, that statement isn't wrong...pick the last statement.

Answer 14

Ok @eseidl

Answer 15

Good luck.

Answer 16

I believe is the second one " The moon gets in between the sun and the Earth". That actually happens, and it's an eclipse. But I'm not sure.