Moon Earth Sun Which phase of the moon would be seen when the moon is in the position shown above? Waxing gibbous А Waning crescent С Full moon B New moon D

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Predelnik asked Apr 3, 2022

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Moon

Earth
Sun
Which phase of the moon
would be seen when the moon
is in the position shown above?
Waxing gibbous
А
Waning crescent
С
Full moon
B
New moon
D

Moon Earth Sun Which phase of the moon would be seen when the moon is in the position-example-1

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Waxing means that it is getting bigger, while gibbous refers to the oval-to-round shape.

As the illuminated part of the Waxing Gibbous Moon grows to 98-99%, it can be challenging to differentiate it from a Full Moon.

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