1. New moon.
2. The moon is located at a right angle between Earth and the sun.
3. A waxing crescent appears as a crescent-shaped sliver getting bigger each night, while a waning gibbous appears as a mostly full moon getting smaller each night.
4. Both the first-quarter moon and the third-quarter moon appear as half-moons when viewed from Earth.
Which phase of the moon is seen when the moon is located between Earth and the sun?
Where is the moon located in relation to Earth and the sun when it is a first-quarter moon?
What is a difference between a waxing crescent and a waning gibbous?
What is a similarity between the first-quarter moon and the third-quarter moon?
3 answers
1. B - New Moon
2. D. - Perpendicular to the Earth and the sun
3. C - Waxing crescent occurs during 1st qtr, waning gibbous occurs during 3rd qtr
4. The moon is located perpendicular to the Earth and the sun.
2. D. - Perpendicular to the Earth and the sun
3. C - Waxing crescent occurs during 1st qtr, waning gibbous occurs during 3rd qtr
4. The moon is located perpendicular to the Earth and the sun.
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1. New Moon
2. The moon is located at a right angle between Earth and the sun.
3. Waxing crescent occurs during the 1st quarter, waning gibbous occurs during 3rd quarter, and they both appear to be illuminated on one side.
4. The first-quarter moon and the third-quarter moon both appear as half-moons when viewed from Earth.
1. New Moon
2. The moon is located at a right angle between Earth and the sun.
3. Waxing crescent occurs during the 1st quarter, waning gibbous occurs during 3rd quarter, and they both appear to be illuminated on one side.
4. The first-quarter moon and the third-quarter moon both appear as half-moons when viewed from Earth.
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