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

Answer 1

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

From the provided options, the closest correct order is:

New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waning gibbous

However, note that "waning gibbous" is not the correct follow-up to "first quarter". The sequence of phases is not fully represented in any given choice you provided.