When the Moon Is in Its Gibbous Phase, the Positions

question 191

Multiple Choice

When the Moon is in its gibbous phase, the positions of the Moon, Earth, and the Sun are such that the

• A) Moon is closer to the Sun than Earth is.
• B) relative distances of Earth and the Moon from the Sun are irrelevant because this phase can occur at any time.
• C) Earth and the Moon are at almost the same distance from the Sun.
• D) Moon is farther from the Sun than Earth is.

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