The correct response is:
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting sunlight.
The phases of the moon are due to the varying angles at which sunlight illuminates the moon as it orbits the Earth.
Which of the following best describes why we see the moon at different phases?(1 point)
Responses
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is blocking sunlight.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is blocking sunlight.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting sunlight.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting sunlight.
We are only seeing portions of the moon when its orbit is closest to the Earth.
We are only seeing portions of the moon when its orbit is closest to the Earth.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting Earth's atmosphere.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting Earth's atmosphere.
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