Question

Gerald keeps a journal of Moon phases for a homework assignment. His sketches of how the Moon appeared on three different clear nights are shown below. Based upon Gerald's drawings, it appears that the Moon is waning.

Moon Phase - Full Moon Moon Phase - Waxing Crescent Moon Phase - Last Quarter(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False

Answer 1

Based on your description of Gerald's drawings, it seems that you are trying to determine if the Moon is waning based on the given phases.

- A **Full Moon** is when the Moon is fully illuminated and is not waning.
- A **Waxing Crescent** is when the Moon is in a phase of growing illumination, hence not waning but waxing.
- A **Last Quarter** Moon means the Moon is decreasing in illumination and can be considered waning.

Since a Full Moon and Waxing Crescent are not waning phases, but the Last Quarter is waning, if his sketches show all three phases, then **it would be incorrect to say that the Moon is waning overall** during those observations.

So the correct interpretation is:

- If asking if "the Moon is waning" based on the phases he observed, the answer would be **False**.

Let me know if you need further clarification!