Which of the following best describes why we see the moon at different phases?(1 point)

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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 that is reflecting Earth's atmosphere.
We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting Earth's atmosphere.

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 when its orbit is closest to the Earth.

Answer 1

The best response that describes why we see the moon at different phases is:

We are only seeing portions of the moon that is reflecting sunlight.

This is because the phases of the moon are determined by the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun, which affect how much of the moon's illuminated surface we can see.