As the moon circles the Earth, the shape of the moon appears to change. A full moon appears as an entire circle in the sky. This happens when the A) moon is closest to Earth. B) moon is between the sun and the Earth. C) sun and moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. D) sun and moon are aligned on the same side of the Earth.

Answer :

C) sun and moon are on opposite sides of the Earth

A full moon appears as an entire circle in the sky when sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth.

What are moons?

They are natural satellites that revolve around planets.

Are they luminous?

No moons do not emit light of their own rather they are visible due to the light of sun.

Does moon always appear as a full circle?

  • No, waxing and waning occurs.
  • A full moon slowly changed its shape from full to half to crescent and then no moon is visible (waning).
  • Then from no moon to a crescent then a half the a full moon (waxing).

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