Melanie made the following diagram shown to represent some phases of the moon as seen from earth. why is melanie's diagram of the phases of the moon incorrect? a. first quarter moon should be between the sun and earth. b. third quarter moon should be between the sun and earth. c. the position of the full moon and new moon have been interchanged. d. the position of the first quarter moon and third quarter moon have been interchanged.

D. The position of the first quarter moon and third quarter moon have been interchanged.    

Explanation:

Phases of moon are the shapes of illuminated portion of the moon that is visible from the earth.

New moon occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun. The lit portion faces away from the earth.

After new moon, waxing crescent phase occurs followed by first quarter. In the first quarter, half moon is visible.

Waxing gibbous occurs which is when more than half and less than full face of the moon is visible. This is followed by full moon when earth comes between moon and the sun.

The waning gibbous phase is visible for next few days till the third quarter phase. Then waning crescent phase and finally new moon again.

In the given diagram made by Melanie, the position of first quarter and third quarter are wrong and must be interchanged.

D

Explanation:

After the new moon it should be the first quarter after the waxing crescent, and it goes from first quarter to full then to third quarter then to new moon.

33: i think it’s b

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