Question
Which statement explains why the visible portion of the Moon changes over the course of a month?
As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance relative to the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its distance relative to Earth changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance relative to the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.
As the Moon orbits the Sun, its distance relative to Earth changes.
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The correct statement that explains why the visible portion of the Moon changes over the course of a month is:
**As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.**
This change in position affects how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated by the Sun that we can see from Earth, resulting in the different phases of the Moon.
**As the Moon orbits Earth, its location relative to Earth and the Sun changes.**
This change in position affects how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated by the Sun that we can see from Earth, resulting in the different phases of the Moon.