3. The half of the Moon that points toward the Sun looks bright because it is lit by sunlight. The Moon appears to change shape because we see different amounts of the lit part as the Moon orbits Earth. As it moves around Earth, more and more of the lit side comes into view. Then it begins to disappear again.
4. New Moon
5. Waxing Crescent
6. First Quarter
7. Full Moon
8. Last Quarter
9. Waning Crescent
10. The Moon doesn't give off light itself, the 'Moonlight' we see is actually the Sun's light reflected off the lunar surface. So, as the Moon orbits the Earth, the Sun lights up different parts of it, making it seem as if the Moon is changing shape.
Explanation:
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Answer:
1. Oblate Spheroid
2. Yes
3. The half of the Moon that points toward the Sun looks bright because it is lit by sunlight. The Moon appears to change shape because we see different amounts of the lit part as the Moon orbits Earth. As it moves around Earth, more and more of the lit side comes into view. Then it begins to disappear again.
4. New Moon
5. Waxing Crescent
6. First Quarter
7. Full Moon
8. Last Quarter
9. Waning Crescent
10. The Moon doesn't give off light itself, the 'Moonlight' we see is actually the Sun's light reflected off the lunar surface. So, as the Moon orbits the Earth, the Sun lights up different parts of it, making it seem as if the Moon is changing shape.
Explanation:
I don't know if this is right but here's my answer.