What does the phase of the moon seen from earth depend on?

We see the moon because the sun's light reflects off it. So the phases change depending on how much the sun reflects of it. The moon circles around the Earth so at certain times there will be a full moon and at certain times a new moon and everything in between.

nucleic acid molecules are incredibly complex, containing the code that guarantees the four different nucleotide units comprise dna, the nucleic acid of interest to the genealogist. and one of four nitrogen-containing molecules called nucleotides

your answer is going to be physical weathering