Question

1. the questions below refer to your investigation of lunar phases.

a) explain why the moon looks different in the sky during different times of the month.

Explanation:

The Moon's appearance changes monthly because it orbits Earth. As the Moon moves, the portion of its sun - lit side visible from Earth (due to the relative positions of Sun, Moon, and Earth) varies, creating different lunar phases (e.g., new moon, full moon, crescent).

Answer:

The Moon orbits Earth. As it moves, the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth change, so the portion of the Moon's sun - lit side visible from Earth changes, resulting in different lunar phases (like new moon, full moon, etc.), making the Moon look different at different times of the month.