What is a similarity between the first-quarter moon and the third-quarter moon? (1 point)
Responses
The moon is always waning in both phases.
The moon is always waning in both phases.
The moon is located perpendicular to Earth and the sun.
The moon is located perpendicular to Earth and the sun.
The moon is located between Earth and the sun.
The moon is located between Earth and the sun.
The moon is always waxing in both phases.
1 answer
The correct similarity between the first-quarter moon and the third-quarter moon is:
The moon is located perpendicular to Earth and the sun.
In both the first and third quarter phases, the moon forms a right angle (perpendicular) with the Earth and the sun, resulting in half of the moon being illuminated.
