Responses
a) waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter
b) waxing crescent occurs during the second quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter
c) mwaxing crescent occurs during the third quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter
d) waxing crescent occurs during the fourth quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the first quarter
1 answer
The correct response is:
a) waxing crescent occurs during the first quarter, waning gibbous occurs during the third quarter
Explanation: A waxing crescent moon is the phase that occurs shortly after the new moon (during the first quarter), while a waning gibbous moon occurs after the full moon (during the third quarter).
