Question What is a difference between a waxing crescent and a waning gibbous? (1 point) Responses waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter waxing crescent occurs during the third quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter waxing crescent occurs during the third quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter

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The correct response is: "waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter."

A waxing crescent is observed after the new moon and leads up to the first quarter, while a waning gibbous occurs after the full moon and leads down to the third quarter.