The correct response is:
perpendicular to Earth and the sun
During a first-quarter moon, the moon is located at a 90-degree angle to the Earth and the sun, meaning that it is positioned perpendicular to the line connecting the Earth and the sun.
Question
Where is the moon located in relation to Earth and the sun when it is a first-quarter moon? (1 point)
Responses
behind the sun and away from Earth
behind the sun and away from Earth
behind Earth and away from the sun
behind Earth and away from the sun
between Earth and the sun
between Earth and the sun
perpendicular to Earth and the sun
perpendicular to Earth and the sun
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