8. which is true in relation to the diagram? a. d: a full moon occurs when all of the moons surface reflects…

8. which is true in relation to the diagram? a. d: a full moon occurs when all of the moons surface reflects light to earth. b. g: the first quarter moon occurs about a week after the new moon. c. f: the waxing crescent can be seen about 24 hours after the new moon. d. a: the new moon cannot be seen, since its dark side faces earth.

8. which is true in relation to the diagram? a. d: a full moon occurs when all of the moons surface reflects light to earth. b. g: the first quarter moon occurs about a week after the new moon. c. f: the waxing crescent can be seen about 24 hours after the new moon. d. a: the new moon cannot be seen, since its dark side faces earth.

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Brief Explanations:

  • a. A full - moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire face of the Moon that is illuminated by the Sun is visible from Earth, but the statement about "all of the Moon's surface" is incorrect as we only see one side of the Moon from Earth.
  • b. The first - quarter moon occurs about a week after the new moon. This is correct because the lunar cycle is about 29.5 days and the first - quarter is approximately one - quarter of the way through the cycle.
  • c. The waxing crescent appears a few days after the new moon, not 24 hours.
  • d. The new moon is not visible because the side of the Moon that is illuminated by the Sun is facing away from Earth, not because of a "dark side" (the term "dark side" is a misnomer as the far side of the Moon also gets sunlight over the course of the lunar cycle).

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b. G: The first quarter moon occurs about a week after the new moon.