Question

1. what phase of the moon is this picture? full moon new moon waxing crescent waning gibbous

Explanation:

The waning gibbous phase of the moon occurs after a full moon. In this phase, the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing. The picture shows a moon where the illuminated part is less than a full moon and decreasing, which matches the characteristics of the waning gibbous phase.

Answer:

Waning Gibbous