Question

The changing appearance of the Moon during the lunar cycle is a result of changes in - a the amount of light the Moon emits. b the shadows Earth casts on the Moon. c the amount of sunlight that hits the Moon’s surface. d relative positions of Earth, the Moon and the Sun.

Answer 1

D. relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun.

Step-by-step explanation:

whether or not the moon is full or is crescent shaped depends on whether or not the earth is casting a shadow on it, or for example, when a solar eclipse happens, the moon goes directly in front of the sun from a humans perspective.