Multiple choice

The moon takes its light from

  1. the earth

  2. the sun

  3. the stars

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Moon is not a luminous body - it only reflects sunlight. About 12% of sunlight hitting the Moon is reflected back to Earth, which is why we see moonlight. The Moon's visibility varies with its phases as the angle of illumination changes.