New Mexico NM-ASR Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - New Mexico Assessment Of Science Readiness - Science, Grade 8 Exam

Which model best describes why the Moon has phases when viewed from Earth?

The Moon phases occur because we see different portions of the Moon's sunlit half as the Moon orbits Earth The Moon phases are caused by Earth's shadow falling on the Moon The Moon produces its own light, which changes in brightness Clouds on Earth block parts of the Moon

Correct Answer:

The Moon phases occur because we see different portions of the Moon's sunlit half as the Moon orbits Earth

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