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The diagram below shows positions of the Moon as it orbits the Earth. Half of the Moon's surface is lit by sunlight no matter what the Moon's position. But the amount of the lit surface visible from Earth varies with the Moon's position. Examine the diagram below, and answer the question that follows.


Which phase of the Moon is represented by position 4?
A.
waxing gibbous
B.
waning gibbous
C.
waxing crescent
D.
waning crescent

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Answer:

waxing gibbous

Explanation:

Lanuel

Based on the diagram, the phase of the Moon which is represented by position 4 is: A. waxing gibbous.

The phases of the Moon.

In Astronomy, there are eight (8) Moon phases and these include the following, in order:

  • New Moon
  • Waxing crescent
  • First Quarter
  • Waxing gibbous
  • Full Moon
  • Waning gibbous
  • Third Quarter (Last Quarter)
  • Waning crescent

What is a waxing gibbous?

A waxing gibbous can be defined as the phase of the Moon that begins right after the First Quarter when the moon's illumination grows from 50.1% to 99.9% i.e from half moon to full moon.

In conclusion, the phase of the Moon which is represented by position 4 in the image attached below is waxing gibbous

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