Source: Extra Practice
The different shapes of the Moon we see during a month are called phases of the Moon, and they are caused by the Moon's own light changing.
Options
Option A
True
Option B is correct
False
Explanation
The Moon does not produce its own light; it reflects sunlight. The phases of the Moon are due to the changing amount of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth as the Moon revolves around our planet. This continuous motion creates the different shapes we observe throughout a lunar cycle.