7. A student astronomer went out and took photographs of the Moon that were several days apart. Images that look like her photographs are shown above. The light part of the Moon appeared to get
smaller over time. Why did this happen?
a
Between the first photograph and the second photograph, the Moon moved farther away
from the sun so less sunlight reached the Moon's surface.
b
Between the first photograph and the second photograph, Earth moved so its shadow was
blocking more of the Moon so the student astronomer was able to see less of it.
с
Between the first photograph and the second photograph, the Moon rotated so that less of
the light-colored rock on the Moon's surface faced Earth.
d
Between the first photograph and the second photograph, the Moon moved so that the
student astronomer was able to see less of the half that faces the sun.
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