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

Question

Responses

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

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

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

between Earth and the sun

Answer 1

When it is a first-quarter moon, the moon is perpendicular to Earth and the sun. The moon is 90 degrees away from the sun in the sky, resulting in half of the moon being illuminated from our perspective on Earth. So, the correct response is:

perpendicular to Earth and the sun