Figure shows positions of the moon as seen from the space and as seen

1.	Figure shows positions of the moon as seen from the space and as seen from the earth. How will you identify which are which?
Answer» Half of the moon’s portion is illuminated by the sun, and the other half remains dark. However, only some part of this illuminated portion of the moon can be seen from the earth. The position of the moon from the Earth is as follows: New moon Waxing crescent 1^stQuarter Waxing Gibbous Full moon Waning Gibbous Last quarter Waning crescent

Figure shows positions of the moon as seen from the space and as seen from the earth. How will you identify which are which?

Answer»

Half of the moon’s portion is illuminated by the sun, and the other half remains dark. However, only some part of this illuminated portion of the moon can be seen from the earth.

The position of the moon from the Earth is as follows:

New moon
Waxing crescent
1^stQuarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full moon
Waning Gibbous
Last quarter
Waning crescent

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Figure shows positions of the moon as seen from the space and as seen from the earth. How will you identify which are which?

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