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Half of the Moon is always lit by the Sun, but viewers on Earth see different fractions. Which observation best supports that Moon phases result from sunlight striking the Moon?
The Moon’s color shifts with air pollution.
The Moon appears larger near the horizon.
The visible part of the Moon changes predictably.
The Moon is visible at night and not during the day.
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The visible part of the Moon changes predictably.
Explanation: Sunlight always lights half the Moon, and as the Moon orbits Earth the portion of that lit half we see changes in a regular cycle — which directly supports that phases are caused by sunlight striking the Moon.
Explanation: Sunlight always lights half the Moon, and as the Moon orbits Earth the portion of that lit half we see changes in a regular cycle — which directly supports that phases are caused by sunlight striking the Moon.
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