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.

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.

Earth’s shadow is blocking the light from the sun.
Earth’s shadow is blocking the light from the sun.

Half of the moon is totally eclipsed

and half is not.

Half of the moon is totally eclipsed and half is not.