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

Question

Responses

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 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 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.

Answer 1

The best description of why we see the moon at different phases is:

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

The phases of the moon occur because as the moon orbits the Earth, different portions of its sunlit side are visible from our perspective.

Answer 2

Where is the moon located in relation to Earth and the sun when it is a first-quarter moon? (1 point)
Responses

perpendicular to Earth and the sun
perpendicular to Earth and the sun

behind Earth and away from the sun
behind Earth and away from the sun

between Earth and the sun
between Earth and the sun

behind the sun and away from Earth

Answer 3

When it is a first-quarter moon, the moon is located perpendicular to Earth and the sun. In this phase, the moon is at a right angle (90 degrees) to the line between the Earth and the sun, with the sun illuminating half of the moon that is visible from Earth.

Answer 4

What is a difference between a waxing crescent and a waning gibbous? (1 point)
Responses

waxing crescent occurs during the third quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the third quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter

waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter

waning gibbous occurs during th

Answer 5

The correct response is:

waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter.

A waxing crescent moon appears after the new moon and before the first quarter, while a waning gibbous moon appears after the full moon and before the last quarter.