Sometimes, When the Moon Is a Thin Crescent, You Can

question 16

Multiple Choice

Sometimes, when the Moon is a thin crescent, you can still dimly make out the full disk of our satellite. What is the reason for this?

• A) light reflecting from the Earth onto the Moon
• B) light seeping through the mountains and valleys of the Moon
• C) light from phosphorescent minerals on the Moon's surface, that store up sunlight and slowly emit it when it is dark
• D) the Moon produces its own light the same way the Sun does
• E) the Moon reflects light from either Mars or Venus, depending on which is closest to Earth
• Section 9.2: The Lunar Surface

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