The phase of the Moon on a particular night is determined by

a. the season of the year.
b. the speed of the Moon in is orbit.
c. the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
d. how the Earth's shadow hits the Moon.
e. the distance from the Earth to the Moon.


C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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