Question

The moon appears half lit, half dark from the surface of Earth on two days each month. What causes this?(1 point) Responses It is a partial lunar eclipse. It is a partial lunar eclipse. Earth's shadow is blocking the light from the sun. Earth's shadow is blocking the light from the sun. Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective. Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective. Half of the moon is totally eclipsed.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective.**

This occurs during the first quarter and third quarter phases of the moon, when we see half of the moon that is lit by the sun.