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1. Which of the following correctly lists the order of the lunar phases (note, not all lunar phases are included in each answer)?

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Full moon, waxing gibbous, third quarter, new moon
Waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waning gibbous
New moon, first quarter, half moon, third quarter

1 answer

The correct order of the lunar phases from new moon to full moon and back to new moon is:

  1. New moon
  2. Waxing crescent
  3. First quarter
  4. Waxing gibbous
  5. Full moon
  6. Waning gibbous
  7. Third quarter
  8. Waning crescent

Among your options, the closest correct sequence is:

New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waning gibbons

However, "waning gibbons" appears to be a typo, and it should be "waning gibbous."

Therefore, the option that best represents a correct sequence is:

New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waning gibbous.