Question

Statement 1: The shape of the Moon changes every day, and the various shapes seen during a month are called the phases of the Moon.

Statement 2: The Moon has no light of its own. We see only the part of the moon which reflects the light of the Sun towards us.

Which of the following options is correct?

• A. Both the statements are false.
• B. Both the statements are true.
• C. Only the statement 1 is true.
• D. Only the statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both the statements are true.

The Moon cannot produce its own light, whereas the Sun does. We see the Moon because the sunlight falling on its surface, which then gets reflected towards us. The position of the Moon changes due to its revolution around the earth. Due to this, the portion of the Moon reflecting sunlight towards us also changes, thus resulting in Lunar phases, or the phases of the Moon.