A student makes observations of the position of the Moon on two different nights, at the same time each night.
Night 1 at 8:00 P.M: the moon is high in the sky and to the right. Night 2 at 8:00 P.M: the moon is lower and closer to the center of the sky.
Question
Why does the Moon's position in the sky seem to change from night to night?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
because the Earth is revolving around the Sun
B.
because the Moon is not present during the day
C.
because the phases of the Moon change throughout the month
D.
because the time from one moonrise to the next is longer than 24 hours