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

Responses

between Earth and the sun
between Earth and the sun

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

1 answer

When it is a first-quarter moon, the moon is positioned perpendicular to Earth and the sun. Therefore, the correct response is:

perpendicular to Earth and the sun.