Question

study the image
which phase of the moon is shown?
full moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
waxing crescent

Explanation:

• A full moon is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated.
• A first - quarter moon has half of its face illuminated.
• A waning gibbous moon is more than half - illuminated but decreasing in illumination.
• A waxing crescent moon is a small sliver of the moon that is illuminated and is increasing in illumination. The image shows a small sliver of the moon, which is characteristic of a waxing crescent.

Answer:

waxing crescent