Lawn care continued: what causes moss in the lawn?

Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor looks into causes of moss.

As I’ve read, moss grows where conditions are favourable. A person can attempt to remove it, but if favourable conditions remain, the moss will likely return.

What are favourable conditions for moss? Two important ones seem to be shade and acidity. Constant dampness can also favour moss.

Source:

sampson.ces.ncsu.edu