What is a difference between a waxing crescent and a waning gibbous? (1 point)

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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 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 first quarter

waning gibbous occurs during the third quarte

Answer 1

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

To clarify:

• A waxing crescent phase occurs after the new moon and before the first quarter, typically representing a small illuminated portion of the moon increasing in size.
• A waning gibbous phase occurs after the full moon and before the last (or fourth) quarter, where more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, but decreasing in size.