Question

the model below shows the moon at one position in its orbit around earth. the white half of the moon represents the part of the moon that is lit up by the sun. select the phase of the moon shown in the model. waning crescent third quarter waxing gibbous

Explanation:

The third - quarter moon phase occurs when half of the Moon's face is illuminated. In the model, the Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun (with the white half representing the lit part) aligns with the characteristics of the third - quarter moon. The waning crescent has a much smaller lit portion, and the waxing gibbous has more than half illuminated.

Answer:

third quarter