Question

4 look up information on the phases of the moon and indicate in your moon observation journal where you think the moon most closely matched each of the following phases: waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent, and new moon.

Explanation:

The problem is about moon phases, which falls under Natural Science, specifically Astronomy (a subfield of Physics or a related subfield in Natural Science). To solve, one would research each moon phase (Waxing Crescent: thin sliver after New Moon, increasing; First Quarter: half-lit, right side; Waxing Gibbous: more than half, increasing; Full Moon: fully lit; Waning Gibbous: more than half, decreasing; Third Quarter: half-lit, left side; Waning Crescent: thin sliver before New Moon, decreasing; New Moon: not visible, between Earth and Sun) and record observations in the journal.

Answer:

To complete this, research each moon phase:

• Waxing Crescent: Thin sliver (2 - 4 days after New Moon, increasing illumination).
• First Quarter: Half - lit (right - side, ~7 days after New Moon).
• Waxing Gibbous: More than half - lit (increasing, ~10 - 12 days after New Moon).
• Full Moon: Fully lit (opposite Sun, ~14 - 15 days after New Moon).
• Waning Gibbous: More than half - lit (decreasing, ~18 - 20 days after New Moon).
• Third Quarter: Half - lit (left - side, ~21 - 22 days after New Moon).
• Waning Crescent: Thin sliver (decreasing, ~25 - 27 days after New Moon).
• New Moon: Not visible (between Earth & Sun, ~29.5 - day cycle start).

Record these in the Moon Observation Journal with your own observation timings (e.g., note dates/times you saw each phase - like Waxing Crescent on [date], First Quarter on [date], etc.).