What Produces the Lunar Phases

question 2

Multiple Choice

What produces the lunar phases?

• A) The rotation of the Moon
• B) The revolution of the Moon
• C) The changing direction of sunlight
• D) Earth's tilted axis relative to the Moon
• E) The changing direction of Earth to the Moon

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Definitions:

Quadriceps Femoris Group

A muscle group located at the front of the thigh, composed of four muscles, primarily responsible for the extension of the knee.

Anterior Leg Muscles

Muscles located at the front of the lower leg primarily responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and extension of the toes.

Dorsiflexion

The movement that bends the foot upwards towards the shin, opposite of plantarflexion.

Gluteus Maximus

The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles, involved in the extension and outward rotation of the hip.