When and Where Is a Third Quarter Moon Visible

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Multiple Choice

When and where is a third quarter Moon visible?

• A)near the eastern horizon just after sunset
• B)in the southern sky at sunrise
• C)in the southern sky at sunset
• D)from sunset until sunrise

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