Which impacts the phases of the moon? (1 point)

Question

Responses

how brightly the sun is shining in its cycle
how brightly the sun is shining in its cycle
where the moon is in its orbit around Earth
where the moon is in its orbit around Earth
where Earth is in its orbit around the sun
where Earth is in its orbit around the sun
how brightly the moon is shining is its cycle

Answer 1

The correct response is: where the moon is in its orbit around Earth.

The phases of the moon are determined by the relative positions of the Earth, the moon, and the sun, which affects how much of the moon's surface is illuminated as seen from Earth.