When is the Moon farthest from the Earth?

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When is the Moon farthest from the Earth?

🔍 Key Concepts

• The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, not a perfect circle • Specific terms describe when the Moon is closest or farthest from Earth in its orbit • Terms like full Moon and quadrature describe the Moon's PHASE or POSITION relative to the Sun, not its distance from Earth

💭 Think About

• Which option refers specifically to the Moon’s distance from Earth, rather than its shape in the sky or its angle with the Sun? • Can the Moon be at the same distance from Earth every time it is full, or does its distance change over its orbit? • Which term is paired with the Moon being closest to Earth, and what is the opposite of that term?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is a term that directly describes orbital distance (closest or farthest point in the orbit). • Separate terms that describe phase/illumination (like full Moon) from those that describe geometry/distance of the orbit. • Recall the pair of terms for closest and farthest distance: make sure you can state which is near and which is far before picking your answer.