Question

which occurs a few days after a full moon? *
waning crescent
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
waxing gibbous

Explanation:

The phases of the moon progress in a specific order. After a full moon, the moon starts to wane (shrink). The first phase after a full moon is the waning gibbous phase. The waxing phases (waxing crescent and waxing gibbous) occur before the full moon as the moon is growing (waxing). The waning crescent occurs after the waning gibbous.

Answer:

waning gibbous