Question

1. if position 1 is a new moon & position 5 is a full moon, what would the moon look like from earth at position 4? * 1 point

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Moon Phases

A new moon (position 1) occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. A full moon (position 5) occurs when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun. Position 4 is between position 3 (first quarter) and position 5 (full moon), so it should be a waxing gibbous phase, where more than half the Moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is increasing.

Step2: Compare with Options

Option A shows a half - illuminated Moon (first or third quarter - like), while Option B shows a mostly illuminated Moon, consistent with a waxing gibbous phase (between first quarter and full moon, which is position 4 relative to new (1) and full (5)).

Answer:

B. The image on the right (Option B)