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. Half of the moon is totally eclipsed.
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The correct response is: Half of the moon's surface that is illuminated by the sun is visible from Earth's perspective.
This phenomenon is known as the first quarter or last quarter moon, where we see half of the moon lit by the Sun and the other half in darkness due to its position relative to Earth and the Sun.
